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INTRODUCTION |
| THE THEORETICAL STUDY OF WAR—ITS USE AND LIMITATIONS | [3] |
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PART I. THEORY OF WAR |
| I. THE THEORY OF WAR | [15] |
| II. NATURES OF WARS—OFFENSIVE AND DEFENSIVE | [31] |
| III. NATURES OF WARS—LIMITED AND UNLIMITED | [41] |
| IV. LIMITED WAR AND MARITIME EMPIRES | [52] |
| V. WARS OF INTERVENTION—LIMITED INTERFERENCE IN UNLIMITED WAR | [60] |
| VI. CONDITIONS OF STRENGTH IN LIMITED WAR | [72] |
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PART II. THEORY OF NAVAL WAR |
| I. THEORY OF THE OBJECT—COMMAND OF THE SEA | [91] |
| II. THEORY OF THE MEANS—THE CONSTITUTION OF FLEETS | [107] |
| III. THEORY OF THE METHOD—CONCENTRATION AND DISPERSAL OF FORCE | [128] |
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PART III. CONDUCT OF NAVAL WAR |
| I. INTRODUCTORY— | [155] |
| 1. INHERENT DIFFERENCES IN THE CONDITIONS OF WAR ON LAND AND ON SEA | [155] |
| 2. TYPICAL FORMS OF NAVAL OPERATIONS | [161] |
| II. METHODS OF SECURING COMMAND— | [167] |
| 1. ON OBTAINING A DECISION | [167] |
| 2. BLOCKADE | [183] |
| III. METHODS OF DISPUTING COMMAND— | [209] |
| 1. DEFENSIVE FLEET OPERATIONS—"A FLEET IN BEING" | [209] |
| 2. MINOR COUNTER-ATTACKS | [227] |
| IV. METHODS OF EXERCISING COMMAND— | [233] |
| 1. DEFENCE AGAINST INVASION | [233] |
| 2. ATTACK AND DEFENCE OF TRADE | [261] |
| 3. ATTACK, DEFENCE, AND SUPPORT OF MILITARY EXPEDITIONS | [280] |
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| Appendix: The "Green Pamphlet" | [305] |
| INDEX | [346] |
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