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Operational Warfare at Sea: Theory and Practice (Cass Series: Naval Policy and History)

Book information

Year
2008
ISBN
0415770041, 9780415770040, 9780203889954
LCC
V167 .V44 2008
Open Library ID
OL10207750M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
934 kB (955946 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
287\287
Topic
History
Orientation
yes
Scanned
no
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

This new volume provides a comprehensive analysis of both the theory and practice of operational warfare at sea. The book is unique in using diverse sources and examples to present a comprehensive topical description and analysis of the key components of operational warfare at sea today. It opens with a survey of the emergence of operational warfare at sea since the end of the Napoleonic Wars, going on describe and analyze the objectives of naval warfare at the operational level and methods of employment of naval forces for accomplishing these objectives. The book explains the specifics of operational functions in a maritime theatre, discusses the personality traits and professional education required for successful naval operational commanders, and explores naval operational command and control in both peacetime and war, closing with predictions for the future of operational warfare at sea.  This book serves as a primer of how to plan, prepare and execute major naval operations and campaigns for naval commanders and their staffs, but will also be of interest to advanced students of naval history, strategic studies and military history in general.

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