Some Principles of Maritime StrategyJulian Stafford Corbett
Some Principles of Maritime Strategy
Julian Stafford Corbett
Essays
Book language: English
267 pages
Some Principles of Maritime Strategy is a collection of essays on naval strategy published in 1911 by British maritime theorist Julian Corbett. It explores the theory of war and naval warfare, including command of the sea and the distinction between limited and unlimited war. It is worth listening to for its classic framework on sea power and strategy.
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Text source: gutenberg.org · The work is in the public domain.
Opening of the book
Some principles of maritime strategy Portrait of Sir Julian Corbett Sir Julian Corbett (courtesy D.M. Schurman) LONDON 1911. CONTENTS INTRODUCTION THE THEORETICAL STUDY OF WAR—ITS USE AND LIMITATIONS 3 PART I. THEORY OF WAR I. THE THEORY OF WAR 15 II. NATURES OF WARS—OFFENSIVE AND DEFENSIVE 31 III. NATURES OF WARS—LIMITED AND UNLIMITED 41
IV. LIMITED WAR AND MARITIME EMPIRES 52 V. WARS OF INTERVENTION—LIMITED INTERFERENCE IN UNLIMITED WAR 60 VI. CONDITIONS OF STRENGTH IN LIMITED WAR 72 PART II. THEORY OF NAVAL WAR I. THEORY OF THE OBJECT—COMMAND OF THE SEA 91 II. THEORY OF THE MEANS—THE CONSTITUTION OF FLEETS 107 III. THEORY OF THE METHOD—CONCENTRATION AND DISPERSAL OF FORCE 128 PART III. CONDUCT OF NAVAL WAR I. INTRODUCTORY— 155 1. INHERENT DIFFERENCES IN THE CONDITIONS OF WAR ON LAND AND ON SEA 155 2. TYPICAL FORMS OF NAVAL OPERATIONS 161 II. METHODS OF SECURING COMMAND— 167 1. ON OBTAINING A DECISION 167 2. BLOCKADE 183 III. METHODS OF DISPUTING COMMAND— 209 1. DEFENSIVE FLEET OPERATIONS—"A FLEET IN BEING" 209 2. MINOR COUNTER-ATTACKS 227 IV. METHODS OF EXERCISING COMMAND— 233 1. DEFENCE AGAINST INVASION 233 2. ATTACK AND DEFENCE OF TRADE 261 3. ATTACK, DEFENCE, AND SUPPORT OF MILITARY EXPEDITIONS 280
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