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Sea-power

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Here are entered works on long term questions of naval strength, including weapons, installations, national resources, etc., allowing a country to maintain control of the sea and the air space above. Works on the strategic and tactical employment of land or sea-based forces of a country at the time its maritime interests are threatened, so as to gain or exploit control of the sea or deny its use to the enemy, are entered under Sea control.

Found in 21 Collections and/or Records:

Lindsey, James A.: The clergy and Vietnam, 1971 Apr 15

 Item — Box 325, Folder: 1
Identifier: RG-13- Item N420 .F82 1971 no. 67
Scope and Contents

A thesis submitted to the faculty of The School of Public and International Affairs of the George Washington University in partial satisfaction of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in International Affairs 30th September 1971

Dates: 1971 Apr 15
Found in: Naval War College Archives / Student papers

Linville, James C.: Decision for sea power, 1966

 File — Box 260, Folder: 1
Identifier: RG-13- File N420 .F8 1966 no.82
Dates: 1966
Found in: Naval War College Archives / Student papers

Mahan, Alfred T.: Strategic Problems and List of Questions on Capt. Mahan's works, 1895

 File — Box 1, Folder: 6
Identifier: RG-15
Scope and Contents

List of questions and discussion points based on the works of Captain Mahan and strategic problems from naval history including: the Triple Alliance, Nicaragua Canal, possible war between Japan and Russia, naval administration, naval vs. military strategy, elements of sea-power, and the War of 1778-1783 among others.

Dates: 1895
Found in: Naval War College Archives / Guest lectures / Transcripts

Pullar, Walter S., Jr.: Is Mahan relevant?, 1971

 Item — Box 327, Folder: 14
Identifier: RG-13- Item N420 .F88 1971 no.3
Dates: 1971
Found in: Naval War College Archives / Student papers

Pye, Lucian W.: China and the Sea Powers, 1956 Dec 4

 File — Box 24, Folder: 18
Identifier: RG-15
Scope and Contents

Lecture given by political scientist, Lucian W. Pye on the geographic factors of Chinese power.

Dates: 1956 Dec 4
Found in: Naval War College Archives / Guest lectures / Transcripts

Russell, Edgar Farr, Jr.: The influence of Mahan upon sea power, 1967 Apr 1

 File — Box 276, Folder: 1
Identifier: RG-13- File N420 .F8 1967 no.32
Scope and Contents

Student paper by Edgar Farr Russell, Jr. from the Defense Intelligence Agency on the influence on Mahan upon sea power. In this paper, Russell analyzes the effects of Mahan's background, education, and naval service to reveal the nature of his intellectual development and concludes that Mahan's influence is still in effect with the United States generally following his precepts. He ends with a recommendation that courses on Mahan's theories and doctrines be instituted at NWC and other military academies.

Dates: 1967 Apr 1
Found in: Naval War College Archives / Student papers

Shrine, Bert: Mahan in the nuclear age, 1965

 File — Box 249, Folder: 6
Identifier: RG-13- File N420 .F82 1965 no.105
Dates: 1965
Found in: Naval War College Archives / Student papers

Stevens, James H., Jr.: Undersea power in maritime strategy, 1966

 File — Box 265, Folder: 13
Identifier: RG-13- File N420 .F8 1966 no.131
Dates: 1966
Found in: Naval War College Archives / Student papers

Stewart, Kenneth M.: Seapower, airpower : conflicting or complementary, 1966

 File — Box 265, Folder: 14
Identifier: RG-13- File N420 .F8 1966 no.2
Dates: 1966
Found in: Naval War College Archives / Student papers
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