European Navies and the Conduct of War Европейские флоты и ведение войны

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European "Navies and the Conduct of War" traces the development of European navies over 500 years, from the Middle Ages to the Second World War. It examines the role of navies in shaping modern warfare, their political and societal significance, and their impact on European history. Structured chronologically, the book is aimed at students and researchers of military history, offering a broad view of the evolution of European naval forces and their involvement in major conflicts.

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Introduction. Alan James, Carlos Alfaro Zaforteza, and Malcolm Murfett
1. European navies and princely power. Alan James
2. The seventeenth century: a first age of modern naval warfare. Alan James
3. Globalisation and escalation, 1715-1815. Alan James
4. The Vienna Settlement, 1815-1854. Carlos Alfaro Zaforteza
5. The collapse of the Congress System, 1854-1870. Carlos Alfaro Zaforteza
6. The age of empire, 1870-1914. Carlos Alfaro Zaforteza
7. World War One: blockade, neutrality, and the submarine. Carlos Alfaro Zaforteza
8. 1919-1939: a time of fractured peace. Malcolm Murfett
9. European navies and the war at sea, 1939-1942. Malcolm Murfett
10. Redemption, 1943-1945. Malcolm Murfett
Conclusion. Alan James, Carlos Alfaro Zaforteza, and Malcolm Murfett
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