The Royal Navy, Seapower and Strategy between the Wars
Author | : C. Bell |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 252 |
Release | : 2000-08-02 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780230599239 |
ISBN-13 | : 0230599230 |
Rating | : 4/5 (230 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Royal Navy, Seapower and Strategy between the Wars written by C. Bell and published by Springer. This book was released on 2000-08-02 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This revisionist study shows how the Royal Navy's ideas about the meaning and application of seapower shaped its policies during the years between the wars. It examines the navy's ongoing struggle with the Treasury for funds, the real meaning of the 'one power standard', naval strategies for war with the United States, Japan, Germany and Italy, the influence of Mahan, the role of the navy in peacetime, and the use of propaganda to influence the British public.