The Road to Total War: Escalation in World War II

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Title
The Road to Total War: Escalation in World War II
Creator
Sallagar, F. M.
Date
1969
Identifier
AD0688212
AD0688212
Abstract
An examination is made of the circumstances that led to escalation from controlled to indiscriminate air warfare in World War 2, with implications for the waging of future major conflicts. Escalation in World War 2 resulted from various factors that impelled leaders on both sides to respond to immediate problems with actions resulting in effects that were often neither planned nor foreseen. Although the specific events that contributed to World War 2 escalation are unique, the pressures and the manner in which decisionmakers responded could recur. In a controlled general war fought on the periphery of the Soviet Union, the outcome could depend on whether U.S. decision makers understand the process of escalation well enough to avoid mistakes provoked by the unfamiliar problems of a controlled general war.
Date Issued
1969-04
Extent
283
Corporate Author
RAND Corporation
Corporate Report Number
R-465-PR
Contract
F44620-67-C-0045
DoD Project
Project RAND
Distribution Conflict
No
Access Rights
THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE AND SALE; ITS DISTRIBUTION IS UNLIMITED.
Photo Quality
Not Needed
Distribution Classification
1
DTIC Record Exists
Yes
Report Availability
Full text available by request
Provenance
Borg-Warner
Type
report