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American Sea Power and the Obsolescence of Capital Ship Theory
Engelsk Paperback
American Sea Power and the Obsolescence of Capital Ship Theory
Engelsk Paperback

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Since the beginning of the 20th century, the United States has sought to achieve Admiral Alfred Thayer Mahan''s vision of "command of the sea" using large battle fleets of capital ships. This strategy has been generally successful: no force can oppose the U.S. Navy on the open seas.

Yet capital ship theory has become increasingly irrelevant. Globally, irregular warfare dominates the spectrum of conflict, especially in the aftermath of 9/11. Fleet engagements are a thing of the past and even small scale missions that rely on capital ships are challenged by irregular warfare.

In a pattern evident since World War II, the U.S. Navy has attempted to adapt its capital ship theory to irregular conflicts--with mixed results--before returning to traditional operations with little or no strategic debate. This book discusses the challenges of irregular warfare in the 21st century, and the need for U.S. naval power to develop a new strategic paradigm.

Product detaljer
Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
232
ISBN-13:
9780786498796
Indbinding:
Paperback
Udgave:
ISBN-10:
078649879X
Kategori:
Udg. Dato:
27 nov 2015
Længde:
16mm
Bredde:
152mm
Højde:
229mm
Forlag:
McFarland & Co Inc
Oplagsdato:
27 nov 2015
Forfatter(e):
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