American Sea Power and the Obsolescence of Capital Ship Theory
Since the beginning of the 20th century, the United States has sought to achieve Admiral Alfred Thayer Mahan''s vision of "command of the sea" using large battle fleets of capital ships. This strategy has been generally successful: no force can oppose the U.S. Navy on the open seas.
Yet capital ship theory has become increasingly irrelevant. Globally, irregular warfare dominates the spectrum ...
Since the beginning of the 20th century, the United States has sought to achieve Admiral Alfred Thayer Mahan''s vision of "command of the sea" using large battle fleets of capital ships. This strategy has been generally successful: no force can oppose the U.S. Navy on the open seas.
Yet capital ship theory has become increasingly irrelevant. Globally, irregular warfare dominates the spectrum ...
