Part III. Conduct of Naval War

Introduction

THE THEORETICAL STUDY OF WAR—ITS USE AND LIMITATIONS

I. THE THEORY OF WAR

II. NATURES OF WARS—OFFENSIVE AND DEFENSIVE

III. NATURES OF WARS—LIMITED AND UNLIMITED

IV. LIMITED WAR AND MARITIME EMPIRES

V. WARS OF INTERVENTION—LIMITED INTERFERENCE IN UNLIMITED WAR

VI. CONDITIONS OF STRENGTH IN LIMITED WAR

I. THEORY OF THE OBJECT—COMMAND OF THE SEA

II. THEORY OF THE MEANS—THE CONSTITUTION OF FLEETS

III. THEORY OF THE METHOD—CONCENTRATION AND DISPERSAL OF FORCE

I. INTRODUCTORY—

1. INHERENT DIFFERENCES IN THE CONDITIONS OF WAR ON LAND AND ON SEA

2. TYPICAL FORMS OF NAVAL OPERATIONS

II. METHODS OF SECURING COMMAND—

1. ON OBTAINING A DECISION

2. BLOCKADE

III. METHODS OF DISPUTING COMMAND—

1. DEFENSIVE FLEET OPERATIONS—"A FLEET IN BEING"

2. MINOR COUNTER-ATTACKS

IV. METHODS OF EXERCISING COMMAND—

1. DEFENCE AGAINST INVASION

2. ATTACK AND DEFENCE OF TRADE

3. ATTACK, DEFENCE, AND SUPPORT OF MILITARY EXPEDITIONS

Appendix: The "Green Pamphlet"

INDEX