Title American grand strategy in the Mediterranean during World War II / Andrew Buchanan, University of Vermont

Published Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2013

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Description 1 online resource Summary "This book offers a thorough reinterpretation of U.S. engagement with the Mediterranean during World War II. Andrew Buchanan argues that the United States was far from being a reluctant participant in a "peripheral" theater, and that Washington had a major grand-strategic interest in the region. By the end of the war the Mediterranean was essentially an American lake, and the United States had substantial political and economic interests extending from North Africa, via Italy and the Balkans, to the Middle East. This book examines the military, diplomatic, and economic processes by which this hegemonic position was assembled and consolidated. It discusses the changing character of the Anglo-American alliance, the establishment of post-war spheres of influence, the nature of presidential leadership, and the common interest of all the leaders of the "Grand Alliance" in blocking the development of potentially revolutionary movements emerging from the chaos of war, occupation, and economic breakdown"-- Provided by publisher Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Print version record Subject World War, 1939-1945 -- Mediterranean Region World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Mediterranean Region. World War, 1939-1945 -- Diplomatic history. Strategy -- History -- 20th century HISTORY -- Modern -- 20th Century. HISTORY -- Europe -- Western. Diplomatic history Military campaigns Military policy Strategic aspects of individual places Strategy SUBJECT Mediterranean Region -- Strategic aspects United States -- Military policy. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140379 Subject Mediterranean Region United States Genre/Form History Form Electronic book ISBN 9781107693524 1107693527 9781107358546 110735854X

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