Naval Strategy and Operations in Narrow Seas

by Milan N. Vego

Overview

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..

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780714653891
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	01/31/2003
Series:	Naval Policy and History Ser.
Edition description:	REV
Pages:	352
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Milan N. Vego

Table of 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.

Editorial Reviews

The key aspects of conducting naval strategy and operation in enclosed and semi-enclosed seas in both peace and war are covered in this book. Vego (US Naval War College) analyzes selected strategic tasks that blue-water and coastal navies may be called upon to perform in a narrow sea, such as securing command, exercising command, contesting command, attacks on maritime trade, protection of maritime trade, and support of an army flank. Distributed by ISBS. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Booknews

"Naval Strategy and Operations in Narrow Seas is unique in littoral warfare literature because it is not written from an amphibious operations/Marine Corps perspective. By both merit and default it now is the very best published study of its type. I hope Vego"s contentions succeed in challenging all serving naval professionals to think and write about what we plan to do in littoral waters."

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