to build up more naval forces
Admiral Mahan urged the US to build a strong navy to protect its interests, specifically promoting the idea of naval power as a key factor in securing economic and military dominance on the world stage. He emphasized the importance of having a powerful navy to control sea routes, protect trade, and project power globally.
Type your answer here... Actively got involved in the first Persian Gulf War
Admiral Mahan
Alfred Thayer Mahan, an American Admiral and naval strategist of the early 1900's
Admiral A. T. Mahan was a respected US Naval Officer, no more and no less.
to protect their oil interests. (apex)
Naval Forces
led Western governments to deploy military forces on the Chinese coast to protect their citizens and interests.
led Western governments to deploy military forces on the Chinese coast to protect their citizens and interests.
Because of constant military interventions on the part of the US for the last 200 years: 1833 (Argentina) - Marine landings on Buenos Aires to protect US interests 1835-1836 (Peru) - Marine landings on Callao and Lima to protect US interests 1846-1848 (Mexico) - Mexican-American War 1852-1853 (Argentina) - Marine landings on Buenos Aires to protect US interests 1853 (Nicaragua) - Marine landings to protect US interests 1854 (Nicaragua) - Naval bombardment and burning of San Juan del Norte 1855 (Uruguay) - Marine landing on Montevideo to protect US interests 1857 (Nicaragua) - Conquest of Nicaragua 1858 (Uruguay) - Marine landing on Montevideo to protect US interests 1858 (Paraguay) - Show of force to redress an apology from the Paraguayan government. 1859 (Mexico) - Pursuit against Juan Cortina 1860 (Colombia) - Marine landing on Bay of Panama to protect US interests 1865 (Panama) - Marine landing on Bay of Panama to protect US interests 1866 (Mexico) - Marine landing on Matamoros to protect US interests 1867 (Nicaragua) - Occupation of Managua and Leon ... 1876 (Mexico) - Marine landing on Matamoros to protect US interests 1914-1917 (Mexico) - Tampico affair and invasion of Veracruz
John Paul Jones is considered to be the "Father of the American Navy." Rear Admiral Alfred Thayer Mahan is probably the "Father of Modern Navies." Admiral Hyman G. Rickover is the "Father of the Nuclear Navy."
Monroe Doctrine.