Sovereignty at Sea U. S. Merchant Ships and American Entry into World War I |
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| Author:
| Carlisle, Rodney |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8130-3762-2 |
| Publication Date: | May 2011 |
| Publisher: | University Press of Florida
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $24.95 |
Book Description:
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While numerous studies have examined Woodrow Wilson's policy of neutrality prior to U.S. entry into World War I, none has focused on the actual merchant ship losses that created the final casus belli. This work focuses on what the president knew and when he knew it concerning the loss of ten ships between February 3 and April 4, 1917. By looking at the specifics, Rodney Carlisle offers new explanations for the reasons that led the president, the cabinet, the public, and Congress to...
More DescriptionWhile numerous studies have examined Woodrow Wilson's policy of neutrality prior to U.S. entry into World War I, none has focused on the actual merchant ship losses that created the final casus belli. This work focuses on what the president knew and when he knew it concerning the loss of ten ships between February 3 and April 4, 1917. By looking at the specifics, Rodney Carlisle offers new explanations for the reasons that led the president, the cabinet, the public, and Congress to decide for war.