An examintion of the concepts of a fleet-in-being, command of the sea, and the role of sea power attacks against the land.
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For all its faults, and they are many, Colomb's Naval Warfare is a significant contribution to the study of war at sea and the objectives, efficacy, and limitations of sea power. First, it is important because it drew to the national attention of the British at a time of urgency and confusion the value of maintaining a fleet capable of fulfilling the necessary mandate of such a sea service.
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Hardcover. Reprint. Octavo, 2 Volumes. In Very Good plus condition. Dark aqua marine and navy spine with gilted lettering. Boards have mild shelving wear, an old pricing sticker on the rear board of Vol. 1, spine of Vol. 1 has a pencil mark in the center, and mild wear along head and tail of spines on both volumes. Textblocks have blue ribbon book markers and mild age-toning along edges, Vol. 1 has indents on tail corners of pages ix-xii, and bends along the tail corners of pages xiii-xxx. CONTENTS: Vol. 1, xxx, 243 pages - Vol. 2, xviii, 344 pages. Shelved ND-C. 1380104. FP New Rockville Stock. Seller Inventory # 1380104