Shipbuilding and the Wilson Administration: The Development of Policy, 1914-1917

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Abstract:

This study is based on the official records of the U.S. Shipping Board and Navy, the private papers of leading government officials, and the published papers of President Woodrow Wilson. The narrative reveals the confusion and disputes that hampered the initial efforts of the Wilson Administration to meet the merchant shipping crisis caused by U-boat attacks. Special emphasis is placed on the impracticality of the Shipping Boards plans for building a large fleet of wooden steamers, the personality conflicts that delayed the implementation of a logical merchant ship construction program, and the indecisiveness of President Wilson in dealing with these challenges. EG

Author(s):
Williams, William J.
Author Organization(s):
AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH
Descriptive Note:
Doctoral thesis,
Pagination:
0577

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
AFIT/CI/CIA-89-162
Monitor Series:
AFIT
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.1_Maneuver; JCA_3.1.1_Maneuver to Engage; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_4_Logistics; JCA_4.5_Operational Contract Support; JCA_4.5.1_Contract Support Integration; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_5.3.1_Analyze Problem; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_1.2.3_Educating
Modernization Areas:
Space
Communities of Interest:
Ground and Sea Platforms
Descriptor(s):
*FLEETS(SHIPS), *SHIPBUILDING, SHIPPING, MERCHANT VESSELS, PLANNING, POLICIES
Field(s)/Group(s):
Marine Engineering
Report Date:
1988 Jan 01