Naval Strategy

Author: (American) Alfred Thayer Mahan, Tian Changji, et al.
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Publishing Date: 2003-07-01
Features: The Strategy of Naval Warfare, a book written by Alfred Thayer Mahan, the President of the U.S. Naval Academy, a Rear Admiral, historian, and theorist, was formed through his teachings on naval strategy at the U.S. Naval Academy from 1887 to 1911 and years of research. It is one of the representative works of the author's theories on naval strategy and the world's first monograph on naval strategy theory. The author meticulously studied multiple naval wars and battles from the 1660s to the early 20th century, and referred to the historical experiences of important land battles during that period to develop his naval strategy theory. Mahan lived during the era in American history when the country was transitioning from free capitalism to monopoly capitalism. At that time, the United States implemented the Monroe Doctrine towards Europe, refusing interference from European powers in American affairs; it promoted an open-door policy and equal opportunity in Asia, attempting to carve up Asian countries alongside European powers. The Strategy of Naval Warfare emerged in this political environment and served this aggressive expansionist policy.