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Some principles of maritime strategy

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Naval Institute Press, 1988 - History - 351 pages
This brilliant exposition established Corbett as a classical maritime strategist whose concepts of sea power are found in current U.S. maritime strategy.
  

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A must read for the serious naval professional. Read full review

Review: Some Principles of Maritime Strategy

User Review  - Al - Goodreads

This was a surprisingly good book, and I think it's much better than Mahan. It's clear that Mahan is popular because he published first and advocated large navys and large fleet actions. Corbett ... Read full review

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Contents

Note on Sources and Acknowledgments
ix
INTRODUCTION
3
THEORY OF
15
Natures of WarsOffensive and Defensive
31
Natures of WarsLimited and Unlimited
41
Wars of InterventionLimited Interference
60
Conditions of Strength in Limited War
72
Theory of the ObjectCommand of
91
Theory of the MethodConcentration
128
Introductory
155
H Methods of Securing Command
167
Methods of Disputing Command
209
Methods of Exercising Command
233
The Green Pamphlet
305
Index
346
Copyright

Theory of the MeansThe Constitution
107

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