The Effectiveness of the "Washington Treaty" Navy

Authors

Thomas C. Hone

Number

5

Abstract

The Washington Treaty was intended to permit its signatories the minimum force necessary for an effective strategic defense while making strategic victory such a gamble that none would risk war. World War II measured the Navy's effectiveness in treaty-limited force planning.

Recommended Citation

Hone, Thomas C. (1979) "The Effectiveness of the "Washington Treaty" Navy," Naval War College Review: Vol. 32: No. 7, Article 5.
Available at: https://digital-commons.usnwc.edu/nwc-review/vol32/iss7/5