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- It was Alfred Thayer Mahan who first coined the term “sea power.” In his 1980 book “Influence,” Mahan outlined six “principal conditions affecting the sea power of nations”: geographical position, physical conformation, extent of territory, number of population, national character, and character of government.
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Feb 9, 2022 · Far more enduring than his admittedly dated prescriptions on the conduct of naval war is Mahan’s broader theory of sea power—commerce, shipping, overseas possessions, and the means to protect them—as the basis of national prosperity and influence.
In 1890, Captain Alfred Thayer Mahan, a lecturer in naval history and the president of the United States Naval War College, published The Influence of Sea Power upon History, 1660–1783, a revolutionary analysis of the importance of naval power as a factor in the rise of the British Empire.
Mahan formulated his concept of sea power while reading a history book in Lima, Peru, after having observed the final stages of the War of the Pacific, in which Chile decisively defeated an alliance of Peru and Bolivia after seizing naval superiority.
- Alfred Thayer Mahan
- 1890
Mahan' s doctrine stated that: (1) The United States should be a world power; (2) Control of the seas is necessary for world power status; (3) The way to maintain such control is by a powerful Navy. But let us here be very careful not to exclude the nonnaval elements of sea power which are so vital a part of Mahan's overall concept.
During the period examined by Mahan in his histories of sea power, the warring states of Europe — Spain, the Netherlands, France, and England — had struggled with one another for leadership of the international system.
Oct 26, 2021 · The Influence of Sea Power Upon History (1890) is a work of naval history and strategy by Alfred Thayer Mahan. Drawing on decades of experience as a naval officer, researcher, and university...
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Sep 26, 2004 · "The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783" by A. T. Mahan is a historical account written during the late 19th century. The work analyzes the consequences and significance of naval power in shaping geopolitical dynamics and determining the outcomes of conflicts between nations.
