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• catalog abstract "World War Two marked a turning-point in naval historical development. Since then, politics, the emergence of the 'bi-polar' world, and incredibly rapid technological change have combined with newly evolved or refined strategies to produce a wholly new naval situation as we enter the twenty-first century. The past fifty years have witnessed some remarkable changes in the naval world: big-gun warships have been discarded and then have come back into favour; and amphibious capabilities have grown in importance. But the most important single factor has been technology - missile development, electronics, communications, computers, metallurgy - all these things have had far-reaching effects. Sea power remains as vital to trading nations as it ever was. With two-thirds of the Earth's surface covered by water, the need has remained for a naval capacity both to defend oneself and maintain trade routes, as well as sustain prolonged overseas action. What has altered is the form that such a navy should take. This book traces these developments, in their evolutionary and revolutionary forms, with reference to all the nations that have contributed significantly to it. The author contributed significantly to it. The author traces the influence of doctrine and of combat experience during the last five decades to show how a process has been underway that is often fuelled by responses to the perceived threats posed by the prospective opponent rather than by the prospective opponent rather than by a rational assessment of naval needs. Here is a thoroughly absorbing and thoughtful analysis, enhanced by the resurrection of historical theories often derided in the nuclear age. Professional naval officers, defence analysts, and informed civilians will all benefit from this clear explanation of post-war naval evolution.They will then be better placed to observe, and participate in, the debate on the future use of naval power. -- from dust cover.".
• catalog contributor b3397454.
• catalog created "c1991.".
• catalog date "1991".
• catalog date "c1991.".
• catalog dateCopyrighted "c1991.".
• catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. [251]-271) and index.".
• catalog description "The influencing factors -- 1. The early post-war years, 1945-50 -- Political and strategic factors -- Technological factors -- The Soviet Union -- The United States -- Great Britain -- France -- Other nations -- 2. The sides are drawn, 1950-6 -- The effects of the influencing factors -- The Korean war -- The United States -- Great Britain -- France -- The Soviet Union -- Other nations -- 3. From the Suez crisis to the Six Day war, 1956-67 -- The effects of the influencing factors -- Political events and naval operations -- Great Britain -- Twilight of the Queen of the Seas -- The United States -- The Soviet Union -- France -- Other nations -- Vietnam, East of Suez, Gorshkov, and those nasty little boats, 1967-79 -- The effects of the influencing factors -- Political forces and naval operations -- Soviet union: The rise and (possibly) the fall of a naval power -- The United States -- Great Britain -- France -- Other nations -- 5. The Reagan years: The maritime strategy, the 600-ship navy, and the Third World war, 1980-8 -- The effects of the influencing factors -- The United States -- Political events -- The Soviet Union -- Great Britain -- France -- Japan -- Northern Europe -- Southern Europe -- The Middle East and North Africa -- Sub-Saharan Africa -- Canada -- The Caribbean and Central America -- South America -- The Indian ocean -- The Persian gulf -- The Pacific ocean -- South-East Asia -- Australasia -- 6. Toward a kinder, gentler, more peaceful world? The 1990s and beyond -- The effects of the influencing factors -- The events of 1989 -- An assessment of the significance of the events -- Anticipated Soviet military developments -- The future of naval development world-wide.".
• catalog description "World War Two marked a turning-point in naval historical development. Since then, politics, the emergence of the 'bi-polar' world, and incredibly rapid technological change have combined with newly evolved or refined strategies to produce a wholly new naval situation as we enter the twenty-first century. The past fifty years have witnessed some remarkable changes in the naval world: big-gun warships have been discarded and then have come back into favour; and amphibious capabilities have grown in importance. But the most important single factor has been technology - missile development, electronics, communications, computers, metallurgy - all these things have had far-reaching effects. Sea power remains as vital to trading nations as it ever was. With two-thirds of the Earth's surface covered by water, the need has remained for a naval capacity both to defend oneself and maintain trade routes, as well as sustain prolonged overseas action. What has altered is the form that such a navy should take. This book traces these developments, in their evolutionary and revolutionary forms, with reference to all the nations that have contributed significantly to it. The author contributed significantly to it. The author traces the influence of doctrine and of combat experience during the last five decades to show how a process has been underway that is often fuelled by responses to the perceived threats posed by the prospective opponent rather than by the prospective opponent rather than by a rational assessment of naval needs. Here is a thoroughly absorbing and thoughtful analysis, enhanced by the resurrection of historical theories often derided in the nuclear age. Professional naval officers, defence analysts, and informed civilians will all benefit from this clear explanation of post-war naval evolution.They will then be better placed to observe, and participate in, the debate on the future use of naval power. -- from dust cover.".
• catalog extent "281 p., [48] p. of plates :".
• catalog identifier "0080410685".
• catalog issued "1991".
• catalog issued "c1991.".
• catalog language "eng".
• catalog publisher "Washington : Brassey's (US),".
• catalog subject "359 20".
• catalog subject "Navies.".
• catalog subject "VA40 .W34 1991".
• catalog tableOfContents "The influencing factors -- 1. The early post-war years, 1945-50 -- Political and strategic factors -- Technological factors -- The Soviet Union -- The United States -- Great Britain -- France -- Other nations -- 2. The sides are drawn, 1950-6 -- The effects of the influencing factors -- The Korean war -- The United States -- Great Britain -- France -- The Soviet Union -- Other nations -- 3. From the Suez crisis to the Six Day war, 1956-67 -- The effects of the influencing factors -- Political events and naval operations -- Great Britain -- Twilight of the Queen of the Seas -- The United States -- The Soviet Union -- France -- Other nations -- Vietnam, East of Suez, Gorshkov, and those nasty little boats, 1967-79 -- The effects of the influencing factors -- Political forces and naval operations -- Soviet union: The rise and (possibly) the fall of a naval power -- The United States -- Great Britain -- France -- Other nations -- 5. The Reagan years: The maritime strategy, the 600-ship navy, and the Third World war, 1980-8 -- The effects of the influencing factors -- The United States -- Political events -- The Soviet Union -- Great Britain -- France -- Japan -- Northern Europe -- Southern Europe -- The Middle East and North Africa -- Sub-Saharan Africa -- Canada -- The Caribbean and Central America -- South America -- The Indian ocean -- The Persian gulf -- The Pacific ocean -- South-East Asia -- Australasia -- 6. Toward a kinder, gentler, more peaceful world? The 1990s and beyond -- The effects of the influencing factors -- The events of 1989 -- An assessment of the significance of the events -- Anticipated Soviet military developments -- The future of naval development world-wide.".
• catalog title "The changing face of the world's navies : 1945 to the present / Bruce W. Watson.".
• catalog type "text".