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American Sea Power and the Obsolescence of Capital Ship Theory (Paperback)
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American Sea Power and the Obsolescence of Capital Ship Theory (Paperback)
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Since the beginning of the 20th century, the United States has
sought to achieve Admiral Alfred Thayer Mahan's vision of "command
of the sea" using large battle fleets of capital ships. This
strategy has been generally successful: no force can oppose the
U.S. Navy on the open seas. Yet capital ship theory has become
increasingly irrelevant. Globally, irregular warfare dominates the
spectrum of conflict, especially in the aftermath of 9/11. Fleet
engagements are a thing of the past and even small scale missions
that rely on capital ships are challenged by irregular warfare. In
a pattern evident since World War II, the U.S. Navy has attempted
to adapt its capital ship theory to irregular conflicts-with mixed
results-before returning to traditional operations with little or
no strategic debate. 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.
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