The Major Operations of the Navies in the War of American Independence

by Alfred Thayer Mahan

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254 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 3, 1969

About the author

Alfred Thayer Mahan was a United States Navy flag officer, geostrategist, and historian, who has been called "the most important American strategist of the nineteenth century." His concept of "sea power" was based on the idea that countries with greater naval power will have greater worldwide impact; it was most famously presented in his 1890 book The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660–1783. The concept had an enormous influence in shaping the strategic thought of navies across the world, especially in the United States, Germany, Japan and Britain, ultimately causing the World War I naval arms race. His ideas still permeate the U.S. Navy Doctrine.

Reviews

[Craig Pearson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book. Alfred Thayer Mayer is the leading authority in international naval matters and this book should be on the bookshelf of any baval historian.

[Sally · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very interesting detail of the naval engagements that were pertinent for the American War of Independence.