U.S. Navy strategy
Subtitle: offensive strike or escort?
By: by Patrick T. Fennell
Contributors: Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Dept. of National Security Affairs
Publisher: Naval Postgraduate School; Available from National Technical Information Service
Published: 1989
Place of publication: Monterey, Calif; Springfield, Va
Language: eng
Subjects: AIRCRAFT CARRIERS; NAVY; STRATEGY
Other titles: NPS-56-89-006.
Description: This paper will show, through historical analogy, that the official Navy position is correct. That      is, that large aircraft carriers, capable of destroying the Soviet fleet in home waters, provide      the most effective aid to the ground campaign in Europe. Specifically, this paper will use as an      example the contributions sea power made to a major land war to show that aggressive strikes      against an enemy fleet will bring about more favorable results to the land campaign than would      an escort navy. This does not deny, however, that the Navy should also have an escort      capability. On the contrary, supplies crossing the ocean during a war must protected to ensure      effective materiel support of allied forces in Europe. The question this paper answer is whether      the U.S. Navy should focus on destruction of the enemy's fleet, or protection of shipping, as      its primary objective. (fr)
Notes: Title from cover.

"NPS-56-89-006."

"28 February 1989."

AD A205 700.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 19).

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