The Special Service Squadron and the Caribbean Region, 1920-1940: A Case Study in Naval Diplomacy

Authors

Donald A. Yerxa

Number

7

Abstract

Strategically speaking, the Caribbean Sea has been an American lake throughout the 20th century. With the opening of the Panama Canal in 1914, the Caribbean formed a huge strategic pivot for the U.S. Navy and consequently became a keystone in American national security policy.

Recommended Citation

Yerxa, Donald A. (1986) "The Special Service Squadron and the Caribbean Region, 1920-1940: A Case Study in Naval Diplomacy," Naval War College Review: Vol. 39: No. 4, Article 7.
Available at: https://digital-commons.usnwc.edu/nwc-review/vol39/iss4/7