Some Principles of Maritime Strategy: By Julian S. Corbett |
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able Absolute War Admiral Admiral Togo army ashore attack attempt Barham battle battle-fleet battle-squadron battleships belligerent Brest British Cadiz chance Channel Clausewitz close blockade coast commerce communications concentration conception continental convoy covering squadron cruisers deal decision defended areas distinction Dunkirk Dutch effect enemy enemy's fleet escort exercise expedition fact favour fighting fireship flotilla French frigates function Gibraltar home fleet home waters idea inferior invasion Japanese Jomini Kempenfelt land limited line of passage lines of operation maritime mass maxim means ment method military movement Napoleon naval defence naval warfare Nelson North Sea offensive open blockade organisation permit Port Arthur position possible practical prevent principle put to sea reason regarded result risk sailing seek ships ships-of-the-line strategical strength success superior tactical tend territorial object theatre theory tion torpedo Torrington Toulon Tourville trade transports true unlimited Ushant vessels wars West Indies whole