Format:
1 Online-Ressource (582 pages)
Edition:
Online-Ausg.
ISBN:
0253352142
,
0253003563
,
1280596414
,
9780253352149
,
9780253003560
,
9781280596414
Content:
The transition to modern war at sea began during the period of the Sino-Japanese War (1894-1895) and the Spanish-American War (1898) and was propelled forward rapidly by the advent of the dreadnought and the nearly continuous state of war that culminated in World War I. By 1922, most of the elements that would define sea power in the 20th century were in place. Written by one of our foremost military historians, this volume acknowledges the complex nature of this transformation, focusing on imperialism, the growth of fleets, changes in shipbuilding and armament technology, and doctrines about
Content:
Cover; Contents; List of Maps; Preface and Acknowledgments; Part 1. Definitions and Terms of Reference; Introduction; One The Sino-Japanese War, 1894-1895; Appendix 1.1. The Pacific and the East Indies in the Nineteenth Century; Two The Greco-Turkish War of 1897; Three The Spanish-American War of 1898; Appendix 3.1. The Actions in the Philippines and the American Order of Battle; Appendix 3.2. The Campaign on Puerto Rico; Four The Shifting Balance of Power; Appendix 4.1. The German 1898 Building Program; Appendix 4.2. The Boxer Rebellion and South Africa
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and indexes
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe ISBN 9780253352149
Language:
English
Author information:
Willmott, Hedley P. 1945-
