Influence of Sea Power upon HistoryA. Mahan
Influence of Sea Power upon History
by A. Mahan
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…modern military thought publications so I'm going to reiterate it as a must-read. In particular I would focus on Book I, Chapter 3: "The Genius For War". Slightly less well-known is Alfred T. Mahan's "The Influence of Sea Power Upon History" but that's less about leadership and much more about strategy. A very modern text on tactical leadership would be HJ Poole's "The Last Hundred Yards: The NCO's Contribution to Warfare" https://www.amazon.com/Last-Hundred-Yards-Contribution-Warfa...
on “What we get wrong about Machiavelli” ↗…in order to bolster mercantile trade, and the existence of a Navy was to assert power over those colonies, and protect the trade ships in-between destinations. Not really. You might want to read "The Influence of Sea Power upon History", a hugely influential book that was among the factors for the tensions that brought WWI. Historically sea power (navies) were for trade and lines of communication and their security; conquest of enemies/trade…
on “Space Force launches new intelligence unit: Congress voices concerns over growth” ↗…surrender. This doctrine, Kantai Kessen, led to the Japanese strategy of WW2 Yeah, so the doctrine is known by another name: Mahanian doctrine, because it featured very heavily in Alfred Mahan's The Influence of Sea Power upon History, which predates Tsushima by 15 years. The general thesis of Mahan, at least insofar as it covers naval strategy, is that the general aim of the navy should be to seek a decisive battle to destroy the…
on “How Important Was the Battle of Lepanto?” ↗Mahan ("The Influence of Sea Power upon History") argues that a nation that depends on ocean-based commerce requires control of the seas. The long term view requires China to exert such control. Apparently someone in China studies history. This must…
on “China’s Xi Vows to Defend Maritime Interests, Sovereignty in ’17” ↗At a guess based on context, is Mahan 'The Influence of Sea Power upon History: 1660–1783', Alfred Thayer Mahan?
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