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100 1 _aMahan, A. T.
_q(Alfred Thayer),
_d1840-1914
245 1 0 _aLessons of the war with Spain and other articles
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2009-03-21
508 _aProduced by Mark C. Orton, Jeannie Howse and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was created from images of public domain material made available by the University of Toronto Libraries (http://link.library.utoronto.ca/booksonline/).)
520 _a"Lessons of the War with Spain and Other Articles" by A. T. Mahan is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The collection explores the military and naval dimensions of the Spanish-American War, focusing particularly on the lessons learned and the implications for naval strategy and national security. Mahan's discussion emphasizes the importance of naval power and fortification in modern warfare. The opening of the book sets the stage for Mahan's analysis by discussing the context and motivations behind the war with Spain, acknowledging the complexities of military actions and strategies involved. He highlights the importance of understanding military and naval matters for the general public, as this knowledge fosters a more informed and prepared citizenry. Additionally, Mahan critiques the initial strategic decisions made during the conflict, particularly relating to targeting and resource allocation, underscoring the significance of coastal defense and the interplay between land forces and naval operations. Through these insights, the author aims to provide a deeper understanding of maritime strategy and the pressing national interest in maintaining a robust naval capability. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aUnited States -- Colonial question
653 _aInternational Peace Conference (1st : 1899 : Hague, Netherlands)
653 _aSpanish-American War, 1898 -- Naval operations
653 _aNaval art and science
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28377
999 _c69286
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