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100	1		_aMahan, A. T. _q(Alfred Thayer), _d1840-1914
245	1	4	_aThe Major Operations of the Navies in the War of American Independence
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2005
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2005-08-27
508			_aProduced by Steven Gibbs, William Flis, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520			_a"The Major Operations of the Navies in the War of American Independence" by A.T. Mahan is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the naval strategies and battles that played critical roles during the American Revolutionary War. Its primary focus is on how control of naval forces influenced the outcome of critical events in the conflict, drawing connections between maritime power and broader military strategy. At the start of the book, the author establishes the significant impact of naval warfare on the American fight for independence. Mahan introduces the concept that the key to American success lay in its naval engagements, particularly through actions led by figures like Benedict Arnold. The opening chapters outline the early naval campaigns, such as Arnold's actions on Lake Champlain, illustrating how initial successes bolstered American morale and delayed British advances, ultimately setting the stage for alliances with France and Spain that would expand the conflict into a global war. The text reflects Mahan's exploration of military theory, linking past naval operations to future implications for American naval policy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aUnited States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Naval operations
653			_aGreat Britain -- History, Naval -- 18th century
653			_aUnited States. Navy -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783
653			_aGreat Britain. Royal Navy -- History -- 18th century
653			_aFrance. Marine -- History -- 18th century
653			_aAnglo-French War, 1778-1783 -- Naval operations
653			_aUnited States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Naval operations, British
653			_aUnited States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Naval operations, French
653			_aFrance -- History, Naval -- 18th century
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16602
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