Lessons of the war with Spain
Subtitle: and other articles.
Publisher: Little
Published: 1899
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 320
Subjects: Spanish-American War, 1898; United States -- History -- 20th century
Table of contents: title: Introductory: Comprehension of military and naval matters possible to the people, and important to the Nation.-  How the motive of the war gave direction to its earlier movements.  Strategic value of Puerto Rico.-  Consideration on the size and qualities of battleships.- Mutual relations of coast defence and navy.-  The effect of deficient coast-defence upon the movements of the Navy.-  The military and naval conditions of Spain at the outbreak of the war.-  Possibilities open to the Navy at the beginning of the war.-  The reasons for blockading Cuba.- First movements of the squadrons under Admirals Sampson and Cervera.- Problems presented by Cervera's appearance in West Indian waters.- Movements of the United States divisions and of the Oregon.-  Fuctions of cruisers in a naval campaing.-  The Guard set over Cervera.-  Influence of inadequate numbers upon the conduct ofnaval and military operations.- Camara's rush through the Mediterranean, and consequent measures taken by the United States.-  The Peace Conference and the moral aspect of war.- The relations of the united States to their new dependencies.- Distinguishing qualities of ships of war.-  Current fallacies upon naval subjects.