The Influence of Sea Power Upon History by Alfred Thayer Mahan
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Aug 26, 2024
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The Influence of Sea Power Upon History by Alfred Thayer Mahan
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Naval strategy's object is to support and increase the sea power of a nation, making it necessary during both peace and war
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Every nation should wish to do its own shipping with its own vessels
The finding of new outlets for a nation's commerce reveals the needs for some foreign holdings and a shipping fleet. From this peaceful shipping naturally springs a military fleet
The finding of new outlets for a nation's commerce reveals the needs for some foreign holdings and a shipping fleet. From this peaceful shipping naturally springs a military fleet
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Italian republics "inheriting" Levant trade
Amsterdam reaping the benefits of doing some of an enemy's (Spain's) shipping during a war
Amsterdam reaping the benefits of doing some of an enemy's (Spain's) shipping during a war
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The state of French government in 1756
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The order of command in a fleet, of which the addition of a third layer would only confuse
The stifling of true theories of action by maintaining tradition
The stifling of true theories of action by maintaining tradition
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Commerce destroying cannot stand on its own without a powerful fleet
Only an overbearing command of the sea can strike down an enemy's money power
Sea power characterized as quiet but steady
Only an overbearing command of the sea can strike down an enemy's money power
Sea power characterized as quiet but steady
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Importance of external commerce, and thus sea power, to a nation
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Whig history: destroyed
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I think this was mentioned in Prussianism and Socialism; France not displaying Faustian qualities, focusing on border extensions, petty compared to the colonial possessions of England and Spain at the time
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The idea of a merchant being deeply attached to God and his nation is a source of suspicion on the story that the War of Jenkins' Ear is named after 😂
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Goodwill between superiors and subordinates leading to a breath of life and devotion that cannot be obtained by other avenues
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French vs English colonists
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The effect of a strong organized military force even in peaceful discussions, due to that force being the final argument of both republics and kings
Superiority of government in wielding naval power can secure trade and wealth of nation
Superiority of government in wielding naval power can secure trade and wealth of nation
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Governments don't act out of the kindness of their heart: confirmed
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George Washington on naval superiority
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Attack is the road to sea power
The enemy's fleet is the true objective of a navy
The enemy's fleet is the true objective of a navy
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Benefits of camping the enemy's fleet (but not to the point of keeping it in port)
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Failure of France and Spain to capitalize on their superiority of numbers in the War of 1778
The benefits of a well rounded and diversified commerce during war
The benefits of a well rounded and diversified commerce during war
