The articles collected here (two appearing for the first time in English) cover a number of topics central to naval history and illustrate the author's contenti

A navy is a state's main instrument of maritime force. What it should do, what doctrine it holds, what ships it deploys, and how it fights are determined by pra

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 publi

"To win in the Pacific during World War II, the U.S. Navy had to transform itself technically, tactically, and strategically. It had to create a fleet capable o