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Some Principles of Maritime Strategy

by Julian Corbett

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Part III Conduct of Naval War

I. INTRODUCTORY—155
1. INHERENT DIFFERENCES IN THE CONDITIONS OF WAR ON LAND AND ON SEA 155
2. TYPICAL FORMS OF NAVAL OPERATIONS 161
II. METHODS OF SECURING COMMAND—167
1. ON OBTAINING A DECISION 167
2. BLOCKADE 183
III. METHODS OF DISPUTING COMMAND—209
1. DEFENSIVE FLEET OPERATIONS—“A FLEET IN BEING”209
2. MINOR COUNTER-ATTACKS 227
IV. METHODS OF EXERCISING COMMAND—233
1. DEFENCE AGAINST INVASION 233
2. ATTACK AND DEFENCE OF TRADE 261
3. ATTACK, DEFENCE, AND SUPPORT OF MILITARY EXPEDITIONS 280
Appendix: The “Green Pamphlet”305
INDEX 346

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