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American sea power and the obsolescence of capital ship theory / R.B. Watts.

Van Pelt Library VA50 .W38 2015
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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Watts, R. B. (Robert B.), 1963-
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
United States. Navy.
Sea-power--United States.
Sea-power.
History.
Naval art and science.
Irregular warfare.
United States.
Irregular warfare--United States.
Warships--United States.
Warships.
Naval art and science--United States.
Naval strategy.
United States. Navy--History--20th century.
United States--History, Naval--20th century.
Naval history.
Genre:
History.
Naval history.
Physical Description:
pages cm
Place of Publication:
Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 2015.
Summary:
"This book discusses the challenges of irregular warfare in the 21st century, and the need for U.S. naval power to develop a new strategic paradigm"-- Provided by publisher.
Contents:
The changing paradigm of war : the United States and irregular warfare theory
The philosophy : A.T. Mahan and the foundations of U.S. naval thought
War fighting theory and practice, 1914/1941 : the ascendency of the capital ship
Lessons, retrenchment, and theory, 1945/1951
Theory and the challenge of irregular warfare, 1950/1980
Theoretical renaissance : the maritime strategy, 1980/1990
Strategy adrift, 1990/2001
The new challenge : 9/11 and the use of naval power in irregular warfare
The legacy lives on
Conclusions: The cycles of history.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780786498796
078649879X
OCLC:
900306687

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