Prior to World War II and the RAINBOW series of War Plans, the US maintained several color-coded war plans in case hostilities broke out with different countries. The US still maintains various war plans for Korea, Iran, and other contingencies, but we thought to modernize the different war plans for the present day, not including the Cold War. (Note: The author has no knowledge of current war plans of the United States, beyond which can be gleaned from internet sites such as www.Globalsecurity.org) | I edited out all the wargames and books they referenced. This should generate a excellent discussion |
War Plan Black
Then:a Naval war against Germany in case the French were knocked out of World War I with the Germans trying to take over the French Colonies in the Caribbean.
Now: A plan to evacuate US troops and dependents from Germany in the face of rising European Union hostility against the US.
War Plan Brown
Then: A contingency plan against an uprising in the Philippines.
Now: A plan to counter an Islamic rebellion in the Philippines, provide military support to the Phillipines in the "War on Terror", or a counter to Chinese expansion in the Pacific.
War Plan Crimson:
Then: War with Canada in conjunction with War Plan Red
Now: Altercation of fishing or water rights, lumbar trade, agricultural trade, difference in security/immigration policy.
Special Note: The US invaded Canada during both the Revolution and the War of 1812 and was defeated twice. Of course, that was by the British Army.
War Plan Gray
Then: Naval war against Caribbean nations
Now: A Plan to invade Cuba or Anti-Drug Wars in the Caribbean
War Plan Green
Then: War with Mexico.
Now: Imposition of a security belt 40 — 80 kilometers into Mexico to secure the US Southern Border against illegal immigration, terrorist infiltration, or the drug trade.
War Plan Gold
Then: War with France.
Now: Why bother?
War Plan Orange:
Then: War with Japan
Now: War with Japan (but also applicable to a naval war with China)
Special Note: Also War Plan Red-Orange, a war against a UK-Japanese Alliance.
War Plan Purple
Then: War with Russia or With a Latin American country
Now: Drug Wars in the Caribbean, Anti-WMD Proliferation in the former Soviet Union
War Plan Red
Then: War with the United Kingdom, predominantly considering a British Amphibious landing Near Washington, D.C.
Now: More or less unthinkable.
Special Note: Also War Plan Red-Orange, a war against a UK-Japanese Alliance.
War Plan Scarlet
Then: War with Australia and New Zealand, in conjunction with War Plan Red.
Now: Retaliation against New Zealand Navy for attack on a US Navy ship carrying nuclear weapons.
War Plan Yellow
Then: War with China centering on the defense of Peking and relief of Shanghai during the Sino-Japanese War.
Now: Contingency plan for aid to Philippines, Taiwan, Korea, or other Pacific Regions in the event of a Chinese invasion or aggressive territorial expansion.
War Plan White
Then: Domestic uprising
Now: Operation Garden Plot for military support to domestic law enforcement operations during periods of civil unrest. (This plan has generated many conspiracy web sites.)
| We seem to be missing the Middle East, Asian Sub-continent, and Africa. But, I'm sure our devoted readers can correct that. |
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