Sea-Power and Other Studies

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bridge, Cyprian, Sir, 1839-1924

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Sea-Power and Other Studies" by Admiral Sir Cyprian Bridge is a collection of essays on naval history and military strategy written in the early 20th century. The essays aim to underscoring the long-standing significance of sea-power in historical conflicts, addressing common misconceptions and emphasizing its continuous role throughout different eras. Bridge critiques widely held historical conclusions about naval forces, particularly the British Navy, while linking naval history with broader military and national narratives. The opening of the work establishes the context for the essays, discussing the concept of sea-power with a focus on its historical implications. Bridge introduces the term "sea-power" as a multifaceted concept that has often been misunderstood and misinterpreted in historical discourse. He argues for the need to analyze sea-power through a historical lens, asserting that many critical events in history have pivoted on the strength of naval forces. Early examples from ancient Greece illustrate how pivotal naval engagements shaped the outcomes of significant conflicts, laying the groundwork for the interrelationship between naval and broader military history that will be explored further in subsequent essays. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Sea-power

The command of the sea

War and its chief lessons

The historical relations between the navy and the merchant service

Facts and fancies about the press-gang

Projected invasions of the British Isles

Over-sea raids and raids on land

Queen Elizabeth and her seamen

Nelson: The centenary of Trafalgar

The share of the fleet in the defence of the empire

Naval strategy and tactics at the time of Trafalgar

The supply and communications of a fleet.

Credits:

Produced by Robert J. Hall

Notes:

Reading ease score: 54.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Release date is 2004-01-01