《THE HISTORY OF THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF THE JOINT CHISFS OF STAFF AND NATIONAL POLICY VOLUME 2 1947》求取 ⇩

I A NEW ERA BEGINS1

New Framework for National Defense The National Security Act of 19471

From Collaboration to Cold War8

Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan15

"Playing with Fire. ..."18

II COUNTERING SOVIET EXPANSION IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN25

US Policy Toward’ the Region25

Initiation of Military Aid to Greece28

The British Proposal for Troop Withdrawal32

The Chamberlin Mission35

NSC 5: The Question of Deploying US Forces to Greece42

Military Operations: Successes and Failures50

Continuation of Military Assistance for Greece54

Final Victory in Greece58

Tito Breaks With Moscow60

Strengthening Anti-Communist Forces in Italy65

Aid to Turkey73

Aid to Iran79

III PALESTINE: US MIDDLE EAST POLICY AT CROSS PURPOSES83

Genesis of the Palestine Problem83

The Joint Chiefs of Staff Oppose Partition86

President Truman Decides for Partition88

The General Assembly Votes for Partition89

The United States Advocates a UN Trusteeship90

The Situation Deteriorates96

Arab-Israeli War97

International Peace Force for a Neutral Jerusalem100

International Peace Force for Palestine105

Marine Guards for the Jerusalem Consulate106

US Policy After the 1949 Armistice108

Military Assistance to Israel and the Arab States112

The Tripartite Declamation of 1950115

IV THE BERLIN CRISIS117

The Foreign Ministers Pail at London117

Communist Coup in Czechoslovakia120

Consolidation of the Western Zones121

Restrictions on Access to Berlin122

The Soviets Blockade Berlin126

The Initial Western Response128

Diplomacy Fails137

NSC Action 84:Nati0nal Policy Reaffirmed139

JCS 1907: The Joint Chiefs of Staff Join the. Policy Debate141

Plans for Restoration of Ground Access145

New Diplomatic Initiatives146

US Policy Reappraised150

Failure at the United Nations156

The Blockade is Lifted157

Contingency Planning for a Future Berlin Blockade160

The Role of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in the Berlin Crisis162

VKEY WEST AND NEWPORT: ROLES AND MISSIONS165

The. National Security Act and Executive Order 9877165

Roles and Missions Disputes Renewed168

The Decision to Issue anew Roles and Missions Directive170

Deadlock In the Joint. Chiefs of Staff175

Basic Roles and Missions Decisions: The Key West Agreement181

Decision on Control of Atomic Weapons: The Newport Agreement184

VI THE FY1949 SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET: INITIAL EFFORT TO REARM191

Resumption of Selective Service193

Proposals for a-$3 Billion Supplemental Appropriation194

The 70-0roup Air Force199

JCS Appraisal of the Impact of a 70-Group Air Force on Force Structure202

Presidential Decision on the Supplemental Appropriation209

Congressional Action on FY1949

Appropriations211

VII THE FY 1950 BUDGET: REARMAMENT FALLS SHORT213

Policy 0uidance for the Budget213

NSC 20/4:National Policy Guidance for the Military Budget217

JCS Responsibilities for FY 1950 Budgetary Preparations227

The JCS Estimate of Military Requirements229

Search for a $14.4 Billion Budget: The Joint Chiefs of Staff Fail232

The Secretary of Defense Takes a Hand239

The JCS Budget Recommendations245

Recommendations of the Secretary of Defense250

President Truman's FY 1950 Military Budget252

The Budget Before Congress253

VIII THE FY 1951 MILITARY BUDGET:REARMAMENT IS CUT BACK257

Initial Steps257

"Red Bricks"262

The Four Estimates264

The Ike I and II Forces267

Imposition of a $13 Billion Presidential Ceiling271

Secretary Johnson's Ceilings273

The President's Budget Requests279

IX STRATEGIC PLANNING283

The Origins of Planning283

HALFMOON/FLEETWOOD:The First Joint Emergency War Plan288

TROJAN: Blueprint for Strategic Bombing293

OFFTACKLE: Making Strategy Conform to Capabilities294

Planning for the Longer Term302

COGWHEEL: Strategic Basis for, Mobilization Planning304

X CHALLENGES TO STRATEGY311

Reservations Concerning Emergency War Plans311

The Harmon Report:Evaluation of the Effects of Atomic Bombing313

JCS Disagreement Over Delivery Capabilities315

Cancellation of the Carrier USS UNITED STATES319

Navy Charges Against the B-36330

Decision of the Congress to Investigate332

The Role of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in the Hearings334

'Service Preparation for the Hearings336

The Navy Challenge to Strategy338

The Navy's Alternate Strategy341

The Challenge to Strategy: Views of Admiral Denfeld343

The Defense of Approved Strategy345

Criticism of the Joint Chiefs of Staff347

The Committee Findings350

Relief of Admiral Denfeld351

The WSEG Report351

XI COLLECTIVE DEFENSE OF THE ATLANTIC COMMUNTITY355

The Brussels Pact355

The US Reaction to the Brussels Pact357

US Participation in Brussels Pact Military Planning366

Negotiating the North Atlantic Treaty373

Determining the Military Structure of NATO382

Military Planning Begins399

XII. MILIITARY ASSISTANCE FOR NATO COUNTRIES409

Formulating the Policy410

JCS Doubts: US vs. NATO Rearmament414

The European Response418

Preparing the Military Assistance Program423

The Military Assistance Program in Congress431

Reprogramming Military Assistance433

XIIITHE COMMUNIST VICTORY IN CHINA437

Background: US China Policy After World War II437

The Wedemeyer Mission441

The China Aid Act of 1948443

JUSMAGCHINA448

The Withdrawal from Tsingtao454

A Policy of Reality for China463

The Question of Continuing Aid to Nationalist China467

The Final Collapse of the Nationalists477

The Issue of Taiwan481

XIV CONSEQUENCES OF THE COMMUNIST VICTORY IN CHINA ON US FAR EAST POLICY493

Reassessment of Policy, Toward the Far East493

Japan: Preparations to End the Occupation493

The Philippines: Base Rights andMilitary Assistance509

Korea: Support for a Divide Country515

Development of a Regional Policy516

XV THE SOVIET ATOMIC EXPLOSION AND ITS CONSEQUENCES523

The Soviet Union Detonates a Nuclear Device523

Reevaluation of Intelligence Methods525

The Effect on Strategic Plans529

Expansion of Fission Bomb Production530

Continental Air Defense536

Proposals for Development of Fusion Weapons542

JCS Recommendations for Development of Fusion Weapons546

Decision to Develop Fusion Weapons557

APPENDICES I Actual Military Strength, 30 June 1947-31 December 1949561

II Department of Defense, New Obligational Authority for Military Purposes, FY 1948-1951563

III Principal Civilian and, Military Officers565