BGuthrie Photos: Natl Archives -- Cdr. Henry J. Hendrix ("Roosevelt and the Great White Fleet")

Natl Archives -- Cdr. Henry J. Hendrix ("Roosevelt and the Great White Fleet"):

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Cdr. Henry J. Hendrix, USN, will discuss Theodore Roosevelt’s Naval Diplomacy: The U.S. Navy and the Birth of the American Century. Hendrix examines Roosevelt’s use of U.S. seapower to advance his diplomatic efforts and facilitate the emergence of the United States as a great power. A book signing follows the program.
The speaker was introduced by Douglas Swanson, Public Programs Coordinator, National Archives.

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Specific picture descriptions: Photos above with "i" icons next to the bracketed sequence numbers (e.g. "[1] ") are described as follows:
1. NAGWF_090916_010.JPG: Doug Swanson
2. NAGWF_090916_026.JPG: Theodore Roosevelt's Naval Diplomacy The U.S. Navy and the Birth of the American Century
3. NAGWF_090916_063.JPG: Henry J. Hendrix
4. NAGWF_090916_140.JPG: Henry J. Hendrix
5. NAGWF_090916_163.JPG: Research Findings: * Leading Strategist: - The Naval War of 1812 (Original Strategy) - Technical Expert on Naval Technology - New Interpretation of Monroe Doctrine - Concept of "Preparedness"
6. NAGWF_090916_181.JPG: Research Findings: * Case Studies: - Venezuela Crisis - Panama Independence - Perdicaris Affair - Russo-Japanese War Peace Treaty - Great White Fleet
7. NAGWF_090916_185.JPG: World Empires - 1900
8. NAGWF_090916_209.JPG: The World He Lived In: Naval Order of battle - 1901 Chart shows total number of naval vessels -- yellow are coast defense vessels, dark purple are armored cruisers, and light purple are battleships. Britain was the leader with 75 or so. France, Russia, Germany, and Italy are below Britain but still above the count for U.S.
9. NAGWF_090916_219.JPG: The World He Built: BB Order of Battle - 1909
10. NAGWF_090916_234.JPG: Roosevelt Maneuvers: * Secretary of the Navy John D. Long - Roosevelt's Old Boss - Old before his time - "Go-Slow" approach to foreign policy --> fired
11. NAGWF_090916_237.JPG: Roosevelt Maneuvers: * Secretary of the Navy John D. Long - Roosevelt's Old Boss - Old before his time - "Go-Slow" approach to foreign policy --> fired
12. NAGWF_090916_241.JPG: Roosevelt Maneuvers: - Appoints William H. Moody SECNAV - Asks Admiral George Dewey to command combined fleet - Offers Mayflower as Flagship
13. NAGWF_090916_249.JPG: Roosevelt Maneuvers: * New Secretary of the Navy William H. Moody: - Orders survey of Venezuela Coast - Places Navy Department on War Footing - Alters the nature of the "exercise"
14. NAGWF_090916_252.JPG: German Outlook: - Succeeded in creating a temporary partnership with Great Britain - Intent on enlarging Germany's imperial holdings - Thought Roosevelt was bluffing
15. NAGWF_090916_257.JPG: English Relations: * Prime Minister Arthur Balfour: - Carefully nurtured new relationship with U.S. - Wanted to recover money in Venezuela - Would not risk new understanding between English speaking peoples
16. NAGWF_090916_264.JPG: The Navy in the Caribbean... - Intense review of material readiness - Required high state of mechanical readiness - Established combatant support infrastructure - Throughout "exercise" schedule to focus on critical requirements
17. NAGWF_090916_268.JPG: Flow of Communications... "Things look rather equally Venezuela way, but we are not in it at present." -- Dewey
18. NAGWF_090916_274.JPG: Flow of Communications: - Secure cable to Puerto Rico, 12/15/02: "Dewey, have a vessel constantly at San Juan, Porto Rico, so that the Department may keep in constant communication with fleet without delay. Moody."
19. NAGWF_090916_277.JPG: Flow of Communications: - 12/16/02 to Moody: "Torpedo boats will be kept constantly at San Juan for rapid communications of departments dispatches. Program of exercises called for dispersal of fleet Friday night for Christmas holidays. Shall this be carried out? Dewey"
20. NAGWF_090916_280.JPG: Flow of Communications: - Later that same day, Dewey's Chief of Staff wires the communications facility at San Juan, "Recent intelligence from Washington indicates the possibility of urgent dispatches arriving anytime... it is probably that such cables may be written in cypher and every precaution should be taken to expedite their delivery... it is advisable to avoid comment upon questions and topics in any way."
21. NAGWF_090916_284.JPG: Flow of Communications: - 12/17/02 Moody to Dewey: "Your proposed Christmas dispersion being considered. Do not disperse vessels yet. Await additional instructions. Moody"
22. NAGWF_090916_290.JPG: Flow of Communications: - 12/18/02 Moody to Dewey: "Carry out your proposed holiday itinerary. Merry Christmas. Moody"
23. NAGWF_090916_321.JPG: Conclusion: Dewey Personal Correspondence: - "I hope to God the fleet will not have to take part in an international war instead of maneuvers. I believe that darling, intrepid G.D. [George Dewey] would be glad he is in if it came. But we can't fight Eng & Germ [sic]... at once." -- Mildred Dewey, Dec. 18, 1902
24. NAGWF_090916_324.JPG: Conclusion: Dewey Personal Correspondence: - "[the Exercise] has been very interesting and I think beneficial to the Navy & Country. I have no doubt the Venezuela question would have given considerable trouble had it not been for this splendid fleet on the spot." -- George Dewey, Jan. 4, 1903
25. NAGWF_090916_327.JPG: Research Findings: - Case Study IV: Negotiating peace, Military Pomp as a Backdrop: * Mediation as a means to settle differences * Controlling the variables = turning to the Navy -- security/control of access, protocol, monitoring communications * Personal diplomacy and back-channel communications
26. NAGWF_090916_361.JPG: Research Findings: - Case Study IV: Negotiating peace, Military Pomp as a Backdrop: * Mediation as a means to settle differences * Controlling the variables = turning to the Navy -- security/control of access, protocol, monitoring communications * Personal diplomacy and back-channel communications Nobel Peace Prize
27. NAGWF_090916_394.JPG: Research Findings: - Roosevelt in Charge: * Cowles correspondence * Managing foreign policy -- Secretaries of States, Secretaries of the Navy
28. NAGWF_090916_398.JPG: Intrinsic Lessons: - Consistent American interests - Rise of coercive diplomacy - Scalability of response - Seamless spectrum of military power - The limits of (naval) power
29. NAGWF_090916_402.JPG: Summary * The Voice of Roosevelt
30. NAGWF_090916_492.JPG: Henry J. Hendrix, Doug Swanson
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