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who was the strategic thinker and naval war college professor who developed the theory of sea power
Alfred Thayer Mahan was a United States naval officer and historian who developed the theory of Sea Power.
where was Alfred Thayer Mahan born
Alfred Thayer Mahan was born September 27, 1840.
when did Alfred Thayer Mahan die
Alfred Thayer Mahan died December 1, 1914.
how many years did Alfred Thayer Mahan serve in the military
Alfred Thayer Mahan served in the US Navy from 1859 to 1896.

Question: what did the historian believe about sea power
Self-contained rewrite: what did Alfred Thayer Mahan believe about sea power