Naval strategy and operations in narrow seas / Milan N. Vego.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Vego, Milan N.

Series:

Cass series--naval policy and history ; 5.

Cass series--naval policy and history, 1366-9478 ; 5

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Naval strategy.

Naval tactics.

Sea control.

Coast defenses.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (352 p.)

Edition:

2nd rev. ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Frank Cass, 2003.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This work covers naval strategy and operations in narrow seas, contending that blue-water navies must revise the view that a fleet capable of defeating an adversary on the open ocean will automatically do the same in narrow seas.

Many books and articles have been written on wars in narrow seas. However, none deals in any comprehensive manner with the problems of strategy and conduct of naval operations. The aim of this book is to explain in some detail the characteristics of a war fought in narrow seas and to compare and contrast strategy and major operations in narrow seas and naval warfare in the open ocean.. Many books and articles have been written on wars in narrow seas. However, none deals in any comprehensive manner with the problems of strategy and conduct of naval operations. The aim of this book is to explain in some detail the characteristics of a war fought in narrow seas and to compare and contrast strategy and major operations in narrow seas and naval warfare in the open ocean..

Contents:

The factor of space; positions; bases; theatre and its elements; strategic objectives and fleet distribution; sea control and sea denial; methods; securing command; exercising command; contesting command; attacks on maritime trade; protection of maritime trade; support of the army flank.

Notes:

Previous ed.: 1999.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-135-77715-2

9786610063383

1-280-06338-6

1-135-77716-0

0-203-01033-7

9780203010334

OCLC:

475921232