Naval Policy Between the Wars

Naval Policy Between the Wars
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Synopsis Naval Policy Between the Wars by : Stephen Wentworth Roskill

The Royal Navy, Seapower and Strategy between the Wars

The Royal Navy, Seapower and Strategy between the Wars
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 252
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ISBN-10 : 9780230599239
ISBN-13 : 0230599230
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Synopsis The Royal Navy, Seapower and Strategy between the Wars by : C. Bell

This revisionist study shows how the Royal Navy's ideas about the meaning and application of seapower shaped its policies during the years between the wars. It examines the navy's ongoing struggle with the Treasury for funds, the real meaning of the 'one power standard', naval strategies for war with the United States, Japan, Germany and Italy, the influence of Mahan, the role of the navy in peacetime, and the use of propaganda to influence the British public.

Sunken Treaties

Sunken Treaties
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Publisher : Penn State Press
Total Pages : 369
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ISBN-10 : 9780271041292
ISBN-13 : 0271041293
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Synopsis Sunken Treaties by : Emily O. Goldman

Naval Policy Between the Wars, Volume I

Naval Policy Between the Wars, Volume I
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Publisher : Seaforth Publishing
Total Pages : 388
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ISBN-10 : 9781473877429
ISBN-13 : 1473877423
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Synopsis Naval Policy Between the Wars, Volume I by : Stephen Roskill

First published in 1968 and 1976, the two volumes of this work still constitute the only authoritative study of the broad geo-political, economic and strategic factors behind the inter-war development of the Royal Navy and, to a great extent, that of its principal rival, the United States Navy. Roskill conceived the work as a peacetime equivalent of the official naval histories, filling the gap between the First World War volumes and his own study of the Navy in the Second. As such it is marked by the extensive use of British and American sources, from which Roskill extracted shrewd and balanced conclusions that have stood the test of time.

Naval Mutinies of the Twentieth Century

Naval Mutinies of the Twentieth Century
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 271
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ISBN-10 : 9781135755539
ISBN-13 : 1135755531
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Synopsis Naval Mutinies of the Twentieth Century by : Christopher Bell

This volume brings together a set of scholarly, readable and up-to-date essays covering the most significant naval mutinies of the 20th century, including Russia (1905), Brazil (1910), Austria (1918), Germany (1918), France (1918-19), Great Britain (1931), Chile (1931), the United States (1944), India (1946), China (1949), Australia, and Canada (1949). Each chapter addresses the causes of the mutiny in question, its long- and short-term repercussions, and the course of the mutiny itself. More generally, authors consider the state of the literature on their mutiny and examine significant historiographical issues connected with it, taking advantage of new research and new methodologies to provide something of value to both the specialist and non-specialist reader. The book provides fresh insights into issues such as what a mutiny is, what factors cause them, what navies are most susceptible to them, what responses lead to satisfactory or unsatisfactory conclusions, and how far-reaching their consequences tend to be.

On War

On War
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Total Pages : 388
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Synopsis On War by : Carl von Clausewitz

The Naval War of 1812; Or, the History of the United States Navy During the Last War with Great Britain, to Which Is Appended an Account of the Battle of New Orleans; Volume 1

The Naval War of 1812; Or, the History of the United States Navy During the Last War with Great Britain, to Which Is Appended an Account of the Battle of New Orleans; Volume 1
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Publisher : Franklin Classics
Total Pages : 398
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ISBN-10 : 0342577905
ISBN-13 : 9780342577903
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Synopsis The Naval War of 1812; Or, the History of the United States Navy During the Last War with Great Britain, to Which Is Appended an Account of the Battle of New Orleans; Volume 1 by : Theodore Roosevelt

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Rules of Game

Rules of Game
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Publisher : Naval Institute Press
Total Pages : 722
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ISBN-10 : 9781612512327
ISBN-13 : 1612512321
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Synopsis Rules of Game by : Andrew Gordon

Foreword by Admiral Sir John Woodward. When published in hardcover in 1997, this book was praised for providing an engrossing education not only in naval strategy and tactics but in Victorian social attitudes and the influence of character on history. In juxtaposing an operational with a cultural theme, the author comes closer than any historian yet to explaining what was behind the often described operations of this famous 1916 battle at Jutland. Although the British fleet was victorious over the Germans, the cost in ships and men was high, and debates have raged within British naval circles ever since about why the Royal Navy was unable to take advantage of the situation. In this book Andrew Gordon focuses on what he calls a fault-line between two incompatible styles of tactical leadership within the Royal Navy and different understandings of the rules of the games.

Naval Blockades in Peace and War

Naval Blockades in Peace and War
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 465
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ISBN-10 : 9780521857499
ISBN-13 : 052185749X
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Synopsis Naval Blockades in Peace and War by : Lance E. Davis

A number of major blockades, including the Continental System in the Napoleonic Wars, the War of 1812, the American Civil War, and World Wars I and II, in addition to the increased use of peacetime blockades and sanctions with the hope of avoiding war, are examined in this book. The impact of new technology and organizational changes on the nature of blockades and their effectiveness as military measures are discussed. Legal, economic, and political questions are explored to understand the various constraints upon belligerent behavior. The analysis draw upon the extensive amount of quantitative material available from military publications.

The Challenge

The Challenge
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Publisher : Faber & Faber
Total Pages : 400
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ISBN-10 : 9780571273218
ISBN-13 : 0571273211
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Synopsis The Challenge by : Andrew Lambert

In the summer of 1812 Britain stood alone, fighting for her very survival against a vast European Empire. Only the Royal Navy stood between Napoleon's legions and ultimate victory. In that dark hour America saw its chance to challenge British dominance: her troops invaded Canada and American frigates attacked British merchant shipping, the lifeblood of British defence. War polarised America. The south and west wanted land, the north wanted peace and trade. But America had to choose between the oceans and the continent. Within weeks the land invasion had stalled, but American warships and privateers did rather better, and astonished the world by besting the Royal Navy in a series of battles. Then in three titanic single ship actions the challenge was decisively met. British frigates closed with the Chesapeake, the Essex and the President, flagship of American naval ambition. Both sides found new heroes but none could equal Captain Philip Broke, champion of history's greatest frigate battle, when HMS Shannon captured the USS Chesapeake in thirteen blood-soaked minutes. Broke's victory secured British control of the Atlantic, and within a year Washington, D.C. had been taken and burnt by British troops. Andrew Lambert, Laughton Professor of Naval History in the Department of War Studies at King's College London, brings all his mastery of the subject and narrative brilliance to throw new light on a war which until now has been much mythologised, little understood.