| 单词 | sea power |
| 例句 | In December 1941, after the Japanese wiped out America’s air and sea power, MacArthur had ordered the evacuation of Manila, hoping to spare the Pearl of the Orient from destruction. “Keep the flag flying”: Gen. Douglas MacArthur’s escape from the Philippines, 1942 2018-11-11T05:00:00Z The gambler Winston Churchill took chances in 1940, albeit rational ones backed by educated guesses that, for all Hitler’s bluster, the Third Reich had neither the air nor sea power to destroy the Anglosphere. When to Wage War, and How to Win: A Guide 2018-04-20T04:00:00Z Kaiser Wilhelm II was determined to counter Britain’s sea power by building up the German navy. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z The Australian subs are intended to complement U.S. and British sea power in Asia and serve as a deterrent to China’s fast-growing navy. Former top U.S. admiral cashes in on nuclear sub deal with Australia 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z But for Green, Tokyo set the conflict in motion with a more fundamental strategic error: its decision to be primarily a land power instead of a sea power. Opinion | The grand strategy behind Japan’s defense buildup 2022-12-23T05:00:00Z Boarding ships on the high seas is a perfectly legal if little-used tool available to any sea power as part of the collective effort to protect the oceans’ threatened fish stocks. AP: China fishing fleet defied U.S in standoff on high seas 2022-11-01T04:00:00Z But English sea power combined with a maritime storm destroyed the fleet. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z A convoy would require significant air, land and sea power, he says, and would be politically complicated. How can Ukraine's food be got out? 2022-05-25T04:00:00Z Ukraine began developing the Neptune missile in 2013 as a deterrent against Russian sea power off its southeastern coast. Russia says flagship missile cruiser has sunk after explosion off coast of Ukraine 2022-04-14T04:00:00Z Tokyo’s new strategy focuses on air and sea power to meet China’s maritime ambitions and defend the open trading system that has helped Japan become the world’s third-largest economy. Opinion | The grand strategy behind Japan’s defense buildup 2022-12-23T05:00:00Z The Allies often had superior air and sea power. myWorld: The Growth of Our Country 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z In a short time, the Netherlands became a leading sea power. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan on Friday said Russia is building up its air, land and sea power near Ukraine to the point where it could invade at any moment. White House sees ‘no fundamental change’ after call with Putin 2022-02-12T05:00:00Z The difference in temperature between the air and the sea powers storms. Tropical Storm Fred Makes Landfall in Florida Panhandle 2021-08-10T04:00:00Z Stavridis might have sounded the alarm in another nonfiction book, an extension of his two professional memoirs and his authoritative history of sea power. How an admiral and a war vet-turned-novelist teamed up on a smart technothriller 2021-03-04T05:00:00Z “American and British sea power has been crushed,” Tojo had boasted six months after Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. How the Army and the media broke up a Japanese war criminal’s suicide attempt 2020-09-10T04:00:00Z Crete’s influence as a major sea power and cultural force was over. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z On July 4, the Navy’s Nimitz Carrier Strike Group openly admonished China by declaring that the U.S. drills were a demonstration of “unmatched sea power” and of the American commitment to protect freedom of navigation. ‘New normal’: Aggressive military moves by Chinese and Russians test U.S. resolve 2020-07-14T04:00:00Z But Mr. Courtney, who chairs the panel’s sea power subcommittee, complained that “downgrading the administration’s shipbuilding budget further demonstrates the chaotic handling of this critical national security issue by the Office of Management and Budget.” Mark Esper likely to face heat in Pentagon budget hearing 2020-02-25T05:00:00Z She said that Inouye was a strong supporter of naval sea power. Late Hawaii senator’s widow christens warship bearing name 2019-06-22T04:00:00Z The Indian navy was the first to provide major sea power to the rescue effort, diverting three ships from a mission in Mauritius. Thousands still need rescuing as aid agencies struggle with aftermath of Cyclone Idai 2019-03-21T04:00:00Z TAIPEI, Taiwan — With greater frequency, China is using its growing air and sea power to try to intimidate Taiwan, the self-ruled island that it hopes to annex. As China Rattles Its Sword, Taiwanese Push a Separate Identity 2018-10-26T04:00:00Z The escalating territorial disputes in the Pacific between China and America’s allies create an ever-more-urgent need for U.S. sea power. America Can’t Afford to Cede the Seas 2018-05-14T04:00:00Z When it comes to sea power, the U.S. is lowering its sights. The U.S. Navy Lowers Its Sights 2018-01-18T05:00:00Z The aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford came to life Saturday in a commissioning ceremony at Naval Station Norfolk, a time-honored tradition that ushered in a new generation of naval sea power. With a daughter's tribute, aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford is commissioned 2017-07-22T04:00:00Z The Kennedy-McCain bond first blossomed during arcane policy hearings of the sea power subcommittee, where they realized their shared interests often outweighed their ideological distance. Analysis | What John McCain learned from Ted Kennedy on challenging his own party 2017-07-20T04:00:00Z Navy leaders said the Ford-class ships will usher in a new era of naval sea power, with more advanced systems than the current Nimitz-class carriers. Sailors on newest aircraft carrier learned on the job 2017-07-16T04:00:00Z It is no coincidence that so many of the great national enterprises of the past two thousand years were influenced by sea power, and that continues to be true today. An except from 'Sea Power' 2017-06-05T04:00:00Z Britain’s essential destiny was to “rule the waves”, not just through sea power, but through the cultural hegemony of its pop icons and its fashion designers. War threats over Gibraltar are rightwing imperial fantasies | Paul Mason 2017-04-03T04:00:00Z He was named chairman of the House Armed Services subcommittee on sea power and projection forces, which oversees the U.S. In Virginia, three GOP congressmen line up against GOP health-care plan 2017-03-13T04:00:00Z Cotton chairs an Armed Services subcommittee overseeing the military’s air and sea power that held a spending oversight hearing last week. Key Republicans say they want aggressive oversight of Trump administration 2016-12-06T05:00:00Z The report quotes alarming statistics issued by Rep. J. Randy Forbes, Virginia Republican and chairman of the House Armed Services subcommittee on sea power. Donald Trump to inherit ‘weak’ Army, military too small to win major wars, report finds 2016-11-27T05:00:00Z Who says British sea power is in decline? Ruling the waves 2016-11-10T05:00:00Z Liu added that he did not think “things would “go as badly as that”, but warned that any US attempt to contain China’s rising sea power was doomed to failure. South China Sea fears grow before tribunal rules on disputed islands 2016-05-29T04:00:00Z In a showy display of sea power, Soviet warships bristling with weapons were tied up alongside the dock. Oh, what a lovely (cold) war! - BBC News 2016-02-16T05:00:00Z Rep. J. Randy Forbes, Virginia Republican and a leading sea power advocate in Congress, said last year that there is no coherent naval policy for confronting the Pacific Ocean ambitions of communist China. Navy admirals lack strategy training and experience, scholars warn 2015-07-22T04:00:00Z Intense rivalries, first between England and France, then England and Germany, helped drive a relentless European naval arms race that raised the price of sea power to unsustainable levels. American imperialists are deluding themselves: Henry Kissinger, George W. Bush and the end of U.S. hegemony 2015-06-10T04:00:00Z Commenting on Iran's display of sea power, regional analysts said Washington's priority is to stop Iran developing an atomic bomb and halt expansion of the Sunni jihadis of Islamic State. Iran uses maritime confrontations to project power in Gulf 2015-05-18T04:00:00Z “Russian research vessels are part of the Russian government’s sea power,” explains Göran Frisk, a retired top Swedish naval commander. The Secret Submarine Base Norway Accidentally Handed to the Russians 2015-03-19T04:00:00Z Many Chinese speak of him with reverence, citing him as a pioneer who temporarily established China as a sea power. Celebrating the Legacy of a Chinese Explorer 2014-12-18T05:00:00Z Jonathan Greenert, bluntly telling the chief of naval operations that his organization lacks a way to focus brain power on how to use sea power. Navy admirals lack strategy training and experience, scholars warn 2015-07-22T04:00:00Z Through this same sea power a blockade denied food and weaponry to Germany and Austria. World War I: Naval Technology, 1914 [Slide Show] 2014-10-05T04:00:00Z Galston notes that Obama is trying to defeat the extremists using air and sea power alone, and not U.S. ground troops. Syria Campaign Could Define Obama Term 2014-09-25T04:00:00Z Those in charge in Port Blair are natural disciples of those late-19th-century strategists who argued that geography and sea power are destiny. From outpost to springboard 2014-09-11T04:00:00Z Roosevelt learned the importance of projecting sea power and embraced that theme in his later endeavors, preparing the U.S. Five best books by American presidents First, Clinton is what I call a Hamiltonian, believing that America’s interests are best served by an adaptation of traditional British strategies: sea power, commercial expansion and a focus on strategic theaters in world politics. Secretary Clinton’s record When the First World War engulfed Europe in August 1914 it was widely believed that sea power would be a decisive factor. World War I: Naval Technology, 1914 [Slide Show] 2014-10-05T04:00:00Z But Galston told me "at the very least it's worth trying" to use air and sea power before sending in U.S. ground troops. Syria Campaign Could Define Obama Term 2014-09-25T04:00:00Z At 80, he says he won't live long enough to see China become a great sea power, but he hopes his grandson will. China 'the elephant in the room' 2014-04-22T21:21:17Z It made them rich and, for a time, among the world’s greatest sea powers. Op-Ed Contributor: Why the Dutch Hit the Slopes 2014-02-14T11:21:16Z The massive investment in developing carrier-strike on an unprecedented scale underlines the fact that global reach depends on our sea power. Viewpoints: Future of the British army 2013-01-31T11:42:11Z But if you look at 200 years of history, sea power — the correlation between who controls the seas has a huge impact on economic growth and prosperity. Q&A: Bill McNabb, Vanguard Group chief executive 2012-10-02T21:43:00Z So despite beating their medal target, Britain's sea power was overthrown on the waters of Weymouth. Australia conquers Great Britain at sea 2012-08-11T06:48:41Z Naval battles saw powerful frigates of U.S. design defeat British ships, shocking the world's top sea power. Washington museum shows War of 1812 not just "Star-Spangled Banner" 2012-07-01T11:00:58Z The very heart of British sea power, the epitome of modern naval war, is to be found in a little port somewhere on the —— Coast. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 150, June 28th, 1916 2012-02-23T03:00:40.467Z He had come to New York now to look up in the libraries a few missing links in an account of the rise and fall of Carthage as a sea power. Vignettes of Manhattan; Outlines in Local Color 2012-02-20T03:00:20.550Z There was the ferocious Benevedes, who flourished on the west coast of South America, and who, not content with sea power, attempted to gather an army. The Gentle Reader 2012-02-15T03:00:37.463Z The war had left the great sea powers with excessive navies and insupportable naval budgets. Behind the Mirrors The Psychology of Disintegration at Washington 2012-02-11T03:03:55.693Z Its purpose was to marshal on the German side that force which has always proved to be the determining one in great international conflicts—sea power. The Victory At Sea 2012-01-17T03:00:15.547Z Is the problem one of war times only, or is there anything in the contention that the potential pressure of sea power operates in times of peace in restraint of commercial development? The Unpopular Review, Number 19 July-December 1918 2012-01-09T03:00:24.167Z In meetings last week, Arab envoys from the gulf agreed to study proposals to pool their military forces into a regional command, in an apparent reply to Iran’s expanding land and sea powers. Saudi Arabia May Seek Nuclear Weapons, Prince Says 2011-12-07T02:23:14Z The military interest of the war is largely due to the fact that Athens was a sea power and Sparta a land one. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 4 "Grasshopper" to "Greek Language" 2011-11-28T03:00:19.517Z No army could march through the tropical forests which still isolate the Canal Zone from South America, and control at Colon and Panama still depends upon sea power. The Panama Canal and its Makers 2011-10-10T02:00:22.307Z At the very time that sea power is heaping all these blessings upon the dominant nation, it enables such a nation to deny these same advantages to its enemy. The Victory At Sea 2012-01-17T03:00:15.547Z The influence of sea power on history, to take one example, was never absent from his thoughts. Napoleon's Letters to Josephine 2011-09-23T02:00:21.947Z Economic historians say Europe's growing sea power in the 15th and 16th centuries shifted its trade focus to the oceans, slowing commerce on the overland routes that crisscrossed the Middle East. Insight: Arab Spring raises hopes of rebirth for Mideast science 2011-08-18T09:28:06Z Germany, once she has wrested sea power from Britain, will live in a state of war with the whole world. The Men Who Wrought 2011-07-26T02:00:16.320Z They reasoned that the loyalty of the Indian allies might be uncertain, and the presence of the enemy fleet in the James was but a reminder of England's sea power. The Stronghold A Story of Historic Northern Neck of Virginia and Its People 2011-07-17T02:00:38.770Z For the second great resource of sea power is the blockade. The Victory At Sea 2012-01-17T03:00:15.547Z The retention of Danish Slesvig created the German sea power and the constant threat to Denmark concerns us all. Ten Years Near the German Frontier A Retrospect and a Warning 2011-06-16T02:00:15.297Z The seamen Brittany provides for the French navy are undoubtedly the finest sailors the country possesses, and they have for some time past formed a very real portion of French sea power. France 2011-03-27T02:00:11.847Z Germany was fighting for sea power as greatly as she was fighting for anything else. The Men Who Wrought 2011-07-26T02:00:16.320Z It was clear to everybody that without sea power Germany could not hope to hold any of her colonies very long; they were bound to fall, and fall rapidly. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10) From the First Battle of Ypres to the End of the Year 1914 2011-02-23T03:00:28.797Z If the enemy is agriculturally and industrially dependent upon the outside world, sea power can transform it into a beleaguered fortress and sooner or later compel its unconditional surrender. The Victory At Sea 2012-01-17T03:00:15.547Z They would be masters of a port which would enable them to become a great sea power. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 1 (of 10) From the Beginning of the War to the Landing of the British Army in France 2011-02-19T03:01:09.157Z The reader must not expect in a sketch which ends with the fall of Robespierre any treatise, however short, upon the effect of sea power in the revolutionary wars. The French Revolution 2011-02-10T03:00:50.577Z Is it your sense that they want to become a sea power?They're building big ships. Charlie Rose Talks to Jon Huntsman 2011-01-06T22:00:00Z Napoleon's missive suggested to his father-in-law, as was its intention, that a continental peace on the Frankfort basis would leave France free to recuperate her sea power and continue the war with England alone. The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. IV. (of IV.) 2011-01-05T03:00:52.520Z For more than a hundred years the under-water boat was a weapon which was regarded as valuable almost exclusively to the weaker sea powers. The Victory At Sea 2012-01-17T03:00:15.547Z This port would enable Austria to develop her foreign trade, and become an important sea power. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 1 (of 10) From the Beginning of the War to the Landing of the British Army in France 2011-02-19T03:01:09.157Z Upon the early success of the Revolution and the resulting establishment of European democracy, with which alone these pages deal, sea power was of no considerable effect. The French Revolution 2011-02-10T03:00:50.577Z At the same time the relative proximity of three natural harbours, Peiraeus, Zea and Munychia, favoured the development of maritime commerce and of the sea power which formed the basis of Athenian hegemony. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7 "Arundel, Thomas" to "Athens" It must be clear that sea power is no longer the simple and decisive thing it was before the coming of the submarine. The Salvaging Of Civilisation In the old days such a display of sea power would have easily won the war for the Allies. The Victory At Sea 2012-01-17T03:00:15.547Z After several years of research the distinguished historian of American sea power presents the first comprehensive account of one of the most picturesque and absorbing phases of our maritime warfare. The Story of a Strange Career Being the Autobiography of a Convict; an Authentic Document But its use as a highway is the root of all sea power, the foundation of all naval warfare. Naval Warfare Thus perished from the earth the bulk of the sea power of Spain. The Greater Republic A History of the United States On the other hand, the losses of Carthage had been even more heavy, and, most serious of all, her sea power was broken and Rome controlled the western Mediterranean. A History of Rome to 565 A. D. They beat it again when Nelson broke the sea power of Napoleon at Trafalgar. Doubloons—and the Girl For years they have been measuring up against England, and quietly calculating what combinations they could make to overthrow British sea power. Porto Rico Its History, Products and Possibilities... Their acquisition was, as it were, a by-product of victorious sea power. Naval Warfare The Phoenicians Became the Great Navigators.—While the Phoenicians are given credit for establishing the first great sea power, they were not the first navigators. History of Human Society He spoke first of Vancouver, and its position, now and in the future, as one of the greatest bases of British sea power. Westward with the Prince of Wales They have not nullified, but greatly reduced the value of overwhelming sea power such as the British have possessed. Aircraft and Submarines The Story of the Invention, Development, and Present-Day Uses of War's Newest Weapons Looking seaward, we saw the hull of the sunken Majestic, a perpetual sign of the limitations of "sea power." With Manchesters in the East Finally Germany required that enemy merchant ships in either country should not be forced to leave port unless allowed a binding safe conduct by all the enemy sea powers. The Story of the Great War, Volume VI (of VIII) History of the European War from Official Sources Thirty-eight German and Austrian steamers had been requisitioned, striking another blow at Teutonic sea power. The Story of the Great War, Volume V (of 8) Battle of Jutland Bank; Russian Offensive; Kut-El-Amara; East Africa; Verdun; The Great Somme Drive; United States and Belligerents; Summary of Two Years' War This had been accomplished in the face of her enemies' combined sea power. The Story of the Great War, Volume IV (of 8) Champagne, Artois, Grodno; Fall of Nish; Caucasus; Mesopotamia; Development of Air Strategy; United States and the War England, jealous of her sea power, then began her maintenance of two ships for each one of her rival's. The Story of the Great War, Volume II (of VIII) History of the European War from Official Sources Well, one great element of sea power, which, it will be remembered, is commercial before it is military, is that there be territorial bases of action in the regions important to its commerce. Lessons of the war with Spain and other articles By the operations of British sea power, Germany had now practically lost her colonial empire. The Story of the Great War, Volume I (of 8) Introductions; Special Articles; Causes of War; Diplomatic and State Papers Doubtless, Great Britain's sea power, which has caused us the loss of our distant colonies and the suspension of most of our maritime trade, is not yet broken. The Story of the Great War, Volume V (of 8) Battle of Jutland Bank; Russian Offensive; Kut-El-Amara; East Africa; Verdun; The Great Somme Drive; United States and Belligerents; Summary of Two Years' War It was not the work of a day, though, nor of a generation, to match the sea power that Great Britain had spent centuries in building. The Story of the Great War, Volume IV (of 8) Champagne, Artois, Grodno; Fall of Nish; Caucasus; Mesopotamia; Development of Air Strategy; United States and the War Of the three minor sea powers, Denmark, commanding as she did the gateway of the Baltic, was far the most important. The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. III. (of IV.) That form of national strength which is called sea power becomes now doubly incumbent. Lessons of the war with Spain and other articles This field would be beyond the reach of sea power. The Story of the Great War, Volume I (of 8) Introductions; Special Articles; Causes of War; Diplomatic and State Papers British sea power has caused Germany and the neutral nations of the world many inconveniences, and it will no doubt continue to do so until the end of the war. The Story of the Great War, Volume V (of 8) Battle of Jutland Bank; Russian Offensive; Kut-El-Amara; East Africa; Verdun; The Great Somme Drive; United States and Belligerents; Summary of Two Years' War Great Britain, foremost of sea powers, must be credited with doing more both directly and indirectly for the abolition of crime and disorder on the high seas than any other force. Great Pirate Stories All aspirations for sea power had been abandoned by the Bund. A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year Volume Two (of Three) The growing nation's sea-faring men would decrease to the point where the country's sea power would be in question. The Bounty of the Chesapeake Fishing in Colonial Virginia This war has again demonstrated the enormous value of sea power. The Story of the Great War, Volume I (of 8) Introductions; Special Articles; Causes of War; Diplomatic and State Papers To that point, therefore, the sea power of Great Britain reached, and there it ended. Sea Power in its Relations to the War of 1812 Volume 1 So most surely could the relation of sea power to the other members be seen, and its influence upon them and upon the ultimate issue be appreciated. From Sail to Steam, Recollections of Naval Life In the King's mind the necessity of destroying the hostile sea power as a prelude to any scheme of invasion was disregarded or was not understood. Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima The view taken of the aggressions of sea power in the Napoleonic Wars will depend largely on the view taken regarding the justice of the cause in which it fought. A History of Sea Power The English were the first invaders who, possessing sea power, were able to outflank the mountain ranges which guard the north and west of India. The Panjab, North-West Frontier Province, and Kashmir Over away by the Texel stout-hearted Duncan, with only his flagship and two frigates to represent the sea power of England, met the difficulty with a shiftiness worthy of Ulysses. A History of the Four Georges and of William IV, Volume III For the writing of biography I had formed a theory of my own, a guiding principle, closely akin to the part which sea power had played in my treatment of history. From Sail to Steam, Recollections of Naval Life On page eighteen of General von Bissing's last will and testament he adds: "Our frontier, in the interest of our sea power, must be pushed forward to the sea." The Blot on the Kaiser's 'Scutcheon These were measures which England, aiming both to ruin the trade of France and to cut off her naval supplies, felt bound to insist upon as the belligerent privileges of sea power. A History of Sea Power They were already a sea power active in the far East, whither they had been led by their war with Spain. Impressions of South Africa Hitherto, since the modern mastery of the ocean through the mariner's compass and the science of navigation, the Atlantic had been the domain of sea power. Charles Carleton Coffin War Correspondent, Traveller, Author, and Statesman New light was shed upon, and new emphasisPage 282 given to, the commonplace assertion of the relations between commerce and a navy; civil and military sea power. From Sail to Steam, Recollections of Naval Life We can do so because of our sea power. Gallipoli Diary, Volume 2 Carthage, the sea power, succumbed to a land power, Rome. A History of Sea Power Amongst the necessary and unavoidable side-shows were those which were undertaken, at all events in the first instance, in the interests of sea power. Experiences of a Dug-out, 1914-1918 It was, even in the darkness, a wonderful and thrilling sight, an exhibition of sea power never before seen in the history of mankind. Winning a Cause World War Stories To one as ignorant as I was of mercantile movement, the story of Colbert's methods, owing to their pure autocracy, was a kind of introductory primer to this element of sea power. From Sail to Steam, Recollections of Naval Life We are not exploiting our own special characteristics, mobility and sea power! Gallipoli Diary, Volume 2 The idea is that a nation with sea power must win. A History of Sea Power This demonstrated the fact that the Dardanelles could never be opened by sea power alone, and, accordingly, amphibious operations became necessary. With the British Army in The Holy Land I wish to express to the flag officers, captains, officers and men of the Grand Fleet my congratulations on the victory which it has gained over the sea power of the enemy. Winning a Cause World War Stories The strong interest such searches had for me may show a natural bent, and certainly conduced to the understanding of sea power in its broadest sense. From Sail to Steam, Recollections of Naval Life Flaubert, in those days, was his idol, as we know, but the speech of his daily business won, and English literature reaped the greatest of all its usufructs from English sea power. A Book of Prefaces But with all the tremendous "influence of sea power on history," the student must not be misled into thinking that sea power is invincible. A History of Sea Power With our sea power we can shift a couple of Brigades from Gaba Tepe to Helles or vice versa quicker than the Turks can march from the one theatre to the other. Gallipoli Diary, Volume I It was also the greatest concentration of sea power and the most magnificent spectacle old ocean has ever witnessed. Winning a Cause World War Stories As I progressed, I worked out a theory for myself, just as I hadPage 287 the theory of the influence of sea power. From Sail to Steam, Recollections of Naval Life Germany, deprived of many imports by the sea power of England, first transformed herself into a self-supporting nation through the agency of the chemist. Kelly Miller's History of the World War for Human Rights A final word as to the future of sea power. A History of Sea Power This Kielerwoche, too, has, and is intended to have, an influence in teaching the Germans to aid and abet their Emperor and his ministers in making Germany a great sea power. Germany and the Germans From an American Point of View German sea power was further humiliated in a running fight off Helgoland in which the battle cruiser Blucher was sunk and in a battle off the Falkland Islands in which three German cruisers were destroyed. History of the World War An Authentic Narrative of the World's Greatest War They gave us our first glimpse of Britain's sea power, and we felt a wonderful sense of security. Into the Jaws of Death The battles of Copenhagen, the Nile, Trafalgar, and a hundred lesser fights had thundered to the world the existence of an unconquerable sea power. The Fight for a Free Sea: A Chronicle of the War of 1812 The Chronicles of America Series, Volume 17 Finally in considering sea power we should note the importance of coördinating naval policies with national. A History of Sea Power But in every respect save in sea power Spain felt herself immeasurably superior to her foe. The Age of the Reformation Germany's pretensions to sea power ended with the battle of Jutland, May 31, 1916, when its High Seas fleet fled after a running fight with British cruisers and destroyers. History of the World War An Authentic Narrative of the World's Greatest War He discouraged expeditions to Africa and to the Moluccas; for he believed that the control of Indian traffic could be maintained by sea power, and that land settlements would drain the resources of the nation. Lectures on Modern history It meant, in fine, the emergence of the German fleet, headed by the submarines, prepared for a final battle to establish the question of sea power. Our Navy in the War The major element in sea power is the fleet, but possession of the largest navy is no guarantee of victory or even of control of the sea. A History of Sea Power To the possessor of sea power the ocean makes of every land bordering on it a frontier, vulnerable to them and impervious to the enemy. The Age of the Reformation The progress of the German sea power had stimulated the spirit of the fleet, and led to a steady advance in training and equipment. History of the World War An Authentic Narrative of the World's Greatest War By their sea power they acquired the trade of the Far East, and conquered the Portuguese possessions. Lectures on Modern history All of which, most naturally, is a graphic commentary upon the inadequacy of the submarine as a check to the manifestations of sea power. Our Navy in the War Such are the material and the spiritual essentials of sea power. A History of Sea Power So long as there were only three navies of importance in the world and two of them united in a defensive alliance, it behooved us to safeguard our position as a sea power. From Isolation to Leadership, Revised A Review of American Foreign Policy Captain Mahan's thesis that in any great war the nation possessing the greater sea power is likely to win, was splendidly illustrated during the World War. History of the World War An Authentic Narrative of the World's Greatest War Egypt, as things are,—and the fact cannot be too often emphasized,—is the weak spot in our system of imperial defense by sea power. Our Day In the Light of Prophecy But at present the submarine, while tremendously effective, has not done away with the battleship as a mighty element in the theory of sea power. Our Navy in the War At the conclusion of this survey, it is appropriate to pause and summarize what is meant by the term "sea power." A History of Sea Power England, jealous of her sea power, then began her maintenance of two ships for each one or her rival's. The Story of the Great War, Volume III (of 12) The War Begins, Invasion of Belgium, Battle of the Marne When the war broke out it was the second greatest of the sea powers. History of the World War An Authentic Narrative of the World's Greatest War By sea alone the Prince of Orange still continued the unequal struggle; but if he was to maintain himself as a sea power anywhere, he required a harbour of his own in his own country. English Seamen in the Sixteenth Century Lectures Delivered at Oxford Easter Terms 1893-4 The great attraction to these other nations would lie in the maintenance of British sea power. Before the War In brief, sea power is decisive just so far as it cuts the enemy's communications. A History of Sea Power Imperial power means sea power: the existence of the one depends upon the other. The Schemes of the Kaiser He proved that sea power has been necessary for commercial success in peace and military success in war. The Navy as a Fighting Machine Though now advanced in years, he reorganised his navy and made an alliance with Rhodes, with the result that "the sea power of Egypt went down, never to rise again." Political and Literary essays, 1908-1913 In the result, as was believed here, and as Admiral von Tirpitz himself seems to have anticipated, sea power and capacity for blockade would decide the issue of the war. Before the War In the Far East she faced Japan; in Africa, British sea power. A History of Sea Power A brief history of the navies, sea power, and ship growth of all nations, including the rise and decline of America on the sea, and explains the present British supremacy thereon. Anthropology Before Mahan proved his doctrine, it was felt in a general way that sea power was necessary to the prosperity and security of a nation. The Navy as a Fighting Machine Once more the terrible sea power sank into the background and the ocean was again white with the sails of merchantmen. History of the United States England's might lay in final analysis in her sea power. Before the War At the conclusion of the War of the Spanish Succession, to quote the words Page 197 of Mahan, "England was the sea power; there was no second." A History of Sea Power She had even just given one more proof of her sea power by her defeat of the pirates of Algiers. A Wanderer in Venice Clearly "sea power" means power on the sea. The Navy as a Fighting Machine Such enterprise could not escape the vigilant eyes of England and Germany, both mindful of the course of the sea power in history. History of the United States It was our only means of making our sea power secure and able to protect us against threats of invasions by great Continental armies. Before the War The close of the 17th century, therefore, found England fairly started on her career as an ocean empire, unified by sea power. A History of Sea Power What is more to the purpose is that in reality England's sea power stood in no danger at all. The New York Times Current History of the European War, Vol. 1, January 9, 1915 What Americans Say to Europe Should this be granted, we cannot be far from right if we go a step further, and declare that sea power means ability to do something on the sea. The Navy as a Fighting Machine If, as is alleged, Germany entertained a notion of challenging American sea power then and there, the presence of British ships must have dispelled that dream. History of the United States The plan was throughout based on the maintenance of superior sea power as the paramount instrument. Before the War Despite the Page 219 blunders of the war no rival sea power challenged that of Great Britain at the conclusion of peace. A History of Sea Power The history of Genoa, its proud and adventurous story, is almost wholly a tale of the sea, full of mystery, cruelty, and beauty, a legend of sea power, a romance of ships. Florence and Northern Tuscany with Genoa With Sixteen Illustrations In Colour By William Parkinson And Sixteen Other Illustrations, Second Edition If we ask what the something is that sea power has ability to do, we at once perceive that sea power may be divided into two parts, commercial power and naval power. The Navy as a Fighting Machine President Roosevelt knew how deep was the influence of sea power on the fate of nations. History of the United States As is indicated, the conservation of sufficient sea power implied as essential close and friendly relations with France, and also with Russia. Before the War The relation of shipping to sea power is not what it was in earlier days. A History of Sea Power That is, it is intended that it shall be so strong that even the strongest sea power, in a conflict with the Germans, risks forfeiting its former r�le as a world factor. New York Times Current History: The European War from the Beginning to March 1915, Vol 1, No. 2 Who Began the War, and Why? The power exerted by commercial sea power is clearly that exerted by the merchant service, and is mainly the power of acquiring money. The Navy as a Fighting Machine Though the German fleet failed to come out and challenge the sea power of the Allies, the battleships of the United States were always ready to do their full duty in such an event. History of the United States Such a means he could not fashion in the form of strength in sea power which would have placed us at his mercy, without arousing our instinct for self-preservation. Before the War The place of shipping in sea power is therefore subsidiary. A History of Sea Power Stand and watch the endless cranes at work, and think what English sea power means! The War on All Fronts: England's Effort Letters to an American Friend If commercial sea power was not the power meant by Mahan, then he must have meant naval power. The Navy as a Fighting Machine Americans would under no circumstances, not even to-day, if they were faced by a superior sea power in war, refuse to follow this method of warfare by the ruthless use of pirate ships. Germany, The Next Republic? As affirmed in a previous paper, the Caribbean is pre-eminently the domain of sea power. The Interest of America in Sea Power, Present and Future Indeed Persia is a curious example in history of a nation with a purely artificial sea power, for its navy was composed of aliens entirely. A History of Sea Power He must try another method, which makes England's great sea power completely illusory, and gives it practically no opportunity for activity. New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 3, June, 1915 April-September, 1915 If sea power be essentially naval power, it may be interesting to inquire: In what does naval power consist and what are its principal characteristics? The Navy as a Fighting Machine He adds that the submarines will cut the thread which holds the English Damocles' sword over weak sea powers and that for eternity the "gruesome hands" of English despotism will be driven from the seas. Germany, The Next Republic? Historically, this has been the case with the conspicuous example of sea power, Great Britain, since she became such; and it increasingly tends to be so. The Interest of America in Sea Power, Present and Future With this loss of sea power began the decline of Persia as a world power. A History of Sea Power It was a wonderful revelation of sea power. Tell England A Study in a Generation She has maintained her hold by sea power. The Crime Against Europe A Possible Outcome of the War of 1914 The growth of modern sea power and the vast sweep of modern national political interests have at once diminished their security, and multiplied the possible sources of contact between American and European interests. The Promise of American Life The ascendency which made her, and still makes her, the dominant factor in the political system of the West Indies and the Isthmus resulted from her sea power, understood in its broadest sense. The Interest of America in Sea Power, Present and Future From this point till the rise of Athens as a sea power, the fleets of Phœnicia still controlled the sea, but they served the plans of conquest of alien rulers. A History of Sea Power Only Pisa, proud of her sea power, wealth, and trade, held aloof from the combination. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 06 (From Barbarossa to Dante) For the Germans under the seas had pitted themselves against a sea power far more resourceful, more steadfast and skilful, sterner and more silent, than their own. Mr. Britling Sees It Through In any coming war their permanency would depend wholly upon the balance of sea power, upon that empire of the seas concerning which nothing conclusive had been established by the war. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 In the present she can maintain her claim, and in the future perform her duty, only by the creation of that sea power upon which predominance in the Caribbean must ever depend. The Interest of America in Sea Power, Present and Future This volume has been called into being by the absence of any brief work covering the evolution and influence of sea power from the beginnings to the present time. A History of Sea Power In sending Prince Henry to Kiautschau at the close of 1898 he made the remark that "imperial power means sea power, and sea power and imperial power are dependent on each other." William of Germany The British, in fact, all through the first half of the eighteenth century, by their superiority in sea power, were steadily strangling the French empire in North America. Pioneers in Canada The last chapter closed with the opinions of Washington, expressed in many ways and at many times, as to the effect of sea power upon the struggle for American independence. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 The nation quickly responded to his proud appeal, and received anew the impulse upon the road to sea power which never since has been relaxed. The Interest of America in Sea Power, Present and Future On this sea power Crete reared an astonishingly advanced civilization. A History of Sea Power Oversea dominions are nothing without sufficient sea power, naval and mercantile, to win, to hold, and foster them. Elizabethan Sea Dogs But his newly acquired sea power was severely shaken at La Hogue. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 12 — Modern History This is even more true of particular occasions than of the general tendency of sea power. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 Sicily itself was the scene of the initial struggle, which taught Rome that her victories on land were liable to be nullified by the Carthaginian sea power. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 11 — Ancient and Mediæval History On account of her commanding position in the Mediterranean, Crete might again have risen to sea power but for the endless civil wars that marked her subsequent history. A History of Sea Power Henry had one equally well situated for a great European sea power. Elizabethan Sea Dogs He had learned the necessity and the value of sea power, and he had understood the unique position of Ravenna in relation to the East and the West. Ravenna, a Study Physical Conformation, its effect upon the sea power of countries, 35-42. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 Had sea power been in Southern hands, could the Union have been saved? c. A Short History of the United States It is difficult to see any significant use of sea power in this second Punic war. A History of Sea Power His lifelong interest in his navy now bore the first-fruits of really scientific sea power on an oceanic scale. Elizabethan Sea Dogs Sole master of the Mediterranean and of all its ships of war, he understood at once how great a support sea power offered him and his principate. Ravenna, a Study Inhabitants, number of, effect upon the sea power of a country, reserve strength, 44-49. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 It was, in the opinion of the illustrious Admiral, when the Peace Commission met in Paris, the time and place to make a demonstration of the sea power of the United States. The Story of the Philippines and Our New Possessions, Including the Ladrones, Hawaii, Cuba and Porto Rico The Eldorado of the Orient The downfall of Athenian sea power at Syracuse may be compared with the downfall of Persian sea power at Salamis. A History of Sea Power It must always be a matter of keen, though unavailing, regret that Admiral Mahan, the great American expositor of sea power, began with the seventeenth, not the sixteenth, century. Elizabethan Sea Dogs To understand the supreme value of the island, we must take a glance at sea power in the Mediterranean in the sixteenth century. Knights of Malta, 1523-1798 While thus unproductive of military results in Europe, the war in 1780 gave rise to an event which cannot wholly be passed over by any history of sea power. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 The sea power had not shattered the shore lines, but found abundant occupation in guarding transports and protecting the troops when landing. The Story of the Philippines and Our New Possessions, Including the Ladrones, Hawaii, Cuba and Porto Rico The Eldorado of the Orient But in all these respects the French were far worse, and the British government never lost sight of the immense importance of sea power. A History of Sea Power Then, as the oceanic routes gained on those of the inland seas, and as oceanic sea power gained in the same proportion, the galleon appeared. Elizabethan Sea Dogs At Hamburg, in sight of steamers with cold boilers and the forests of masts of idle ships, one saw what sea power meant. My Year of the War Including an Account of Experiences with the Troops in France and the Record of a Visit to the Grand Fleet Which is Here Given for the First Time in its Complete Form Attack, not defence, was the road to sea power in his eyes; and sea power meant control of the issues upon the land, at least in regions distant from Europe. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 Imperial Spain; the rise of the empire and the dawn of modern sea power. U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1958 July - December In all this conflict the sea power of England was a factor of paramount importance. A History of Sea Power This task can only be performed if they are supported by an adequate sea power. Germany and the Next War Before peace is signed the sea power of England will be broken. The Pawns Count As in later centuries England, so at the time we are now speaking of Holland, the great sea power, supported the war against the ambition of France; but her sufferings were great. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 Persia had now become a sea power, able to cope with the Greeks on their own element. Early European History Certainly there never was a more striking example of the "influence of sea power" on a campaign. A History of Sea Power He could have made good no such claim in the teeth of British opposition without sea power; and that he had not. Terre Napoleón; a History of French Explorations and Projects in Australia Portugal.—A sign of the glorious past, when Henry the Navigator made his country a great sea power with colonies around the globe, appears in the knotted cable that binds Portugal's Pavilion. The Jewel City It still remained with him to decide whether he would leave the road open for the head to join the waiting body, and to bring Holland and England, the two sea powers, under one rule. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 He would sacrifice the army to the navy and make Athens the strongest sea power in Greece. Early European History Thus it is clear that the sea power of France and Spain was not formidable if the English had taken the proper course of strategy. A History of Sea Power Their country has indeed been, in a special degree, the nursling of sea power. Terre Napoleón; a History of French Explorations and Projects in Australia England's sea power, immortalized in song from Beowulf to Swinburne, often inspires Noyes. Halleck's New English Literature The principal conditions affecting the sea power of nations may be enumerated as follows: I. Geographical Position. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 Venetian sea power humbled Genoa and for a long time held the Mediterranean against the Ottoman Turks. Early European History The Armada nevertheless marks the decadence of Spanish sea power. A History of Sea Power The creation of the German navy is the creation of means that could be used to challenge Great Britain's sea power and all that depends upon it. Britain at Bay Air power is regarded by many officers of wide practical experience as an essential complement to sea power, whatever future the airship and aeroplane may have for independent action. The Crisis of the Naval War From that time Holland ceased to have a great sea power, and rapidly lost the leading position among the nations which that power had built up. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 But the pro-Germans had been insisting that British sea power was violating most of our rights. Public Opinion For a complete bibliography of Roman sea power, v. A History of Sea Power It was natural for Englishmen to draw the moral which was slumbering in the national consciousness that England's independence, her empire, and her greatness depended upon her sea power. Britain at Bay But it suited England, and her sea power gave it force. An essay on the American contribution and the democratic idea Thus the action of Louis—and he alone was the directing government of France—struck at the roots of her sea power, and alienated her best sea ally. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 This called for overwhelming sea power and air power—supported by ground forces strategically employed against isolated outpost garrisons. State of the Union Address With the weakening of Rome came a weakening of sea power. A History of Sea Power The service she thus rendered to Europe had its reward in the monopoly of sea power which lasted through the nineteenth century. Britain at Bay Of this struggle one thing may be safely predicated; a commercial power must be a sea power. Revolution, and Other Essays Such an interest in sea power does not exist, cannot exist here without action by the government. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 The naval engagement which raged for three days was the heaviest blow ever struck against Japanese sea power. State of the Union Address We find that the Romans made it a basis for sea power and subdued all the lands on its margin. A History of Sea Power Athens is quite right in thus laying stress upon her sea power. A Day in Old Athens; a Picture of Athenian Life It has sought vigorously to keep itself on a level in this particular with any two of its rivals in sea power. A History of the Nations and Empires Involved and a Study of the Events Culminating in the Great Conflict Colbert, in his extreme eagerness for the sea power of France, favored this alliance. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 Last September Admiral Halsey led American naval task forces into Philippine waters and north to the East China Sea, and struck heavy blows at Japanese air and sea power. State of the Union Address The development of overseas trade, involving the factors of merchant shipping, navies, and control of the seas, is thus an integral part of the history of sea power. A History of Sea Power For Spain was making ready all her mighty sea power to crush England. This Country of Ours In the end it was sea power which balked him. The Conquest of New France A chronicle of the colonial wars The condition of her sea power, both for peace and war, has been already alluded to. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 We, here in Britain, are justly proud and tenacious of our sea power—in the words of the poet, 'We hold all the gates of the water.' The Burning Spear Therefore their trade and industry must be regulated so as to contribute most to the sea power, the commerce, and the industry of the home country which gave them protection. Pioneers of the Old South: a chronicle of English colonial beginnings The sea power of Spain was broken, and the history of America truly began. This Country of Ours Howe found that he could send ships up the Hudson, and the American army had to stand on the banks almost helpless against the mobility of sea power. Washington and His Comrades in Arms; a chronicle of the War of Independence In the first years of the war, Rome, by her sea power, controlled absolutely the basin between Italy, Sicily, and Spain, known as the Tyrrhenian and Sardinian Seas. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 Of course we shall beat France and Germany, for it is a question of sea power. The Coming Conquest of England Things were bad enough before, when the land forces were still in a primitive phase of infantry, cavalry and artillery, and when the only real race to develop monsters and destructors was for sea power. War and the future: Italy, France and Britain at war The simplicity of form in an absolute monarchy thus brought out strongly how great the influence of government can be upon both the growth and the decay of sea power. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 This is the haunting terror of sea power. Washington and His Comrades in Arms; a chronicle of the War of Independence If the preceding argument is sound, it is as defective to omit sea power from the list of principal factors in the result, as it would be absurd to claim for it an exclusive influence. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 England having undoubtedly reached the greatest height of sea power of any modern nation, the action of her government first claims attention. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 But the race for sea power before 1914 was mere child's play to the breeding of engineering monstrosities for land warfare that must now follow any indeterminate peace settlement. War and the future: Italy, France and Britain at war Other causes concurred, but their whole prosperity stood on the sea power to which their poverty gave birth. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 If the British were going to abandon the advantage of sea power and fight where they could not fall back on their fleet, they needed to pay special attention to land transport. Washington and His Comrades in Arms; a chronicle of the War of Independence This war, which broke out in 1672, though more contrary to natural feeling on the part of England, was less of a political mistake for her than for France, and especially as regards sea power. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 This northern trade had, moreover, a peculiar bearing upon sea power; for naval stores, as they are commonly called, were mainly drawn from the Baltic countries. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 The tendency to trade, involving of necessity the production of something to trade with, is the national characteristic most important to the development of sea power. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 Successful colonization, with its consequent effect upon commerce and sea power, depends essentially upon national character; because colonies grow best when they grow of themselves, naturally. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 Before quitting this head of the inquiry, it is well to ask how far the national character of Americans is fitted to develop a great sea power, should other circumstances become favorable. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 Yes; but it was by the superiority of her government using the tremendous weapon of her sea power,—the reward of a consistent policy perseveringly directed to one aim. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 The Roman sea power, therefore, threw Macedonia wholly out of the war. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 The Spanish Netherlands ceased to be a sea power. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 Such a physical condition either gives birth and strength to sea power, or makes the country powerless. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 Geographical Position, its effect upon the sea power of countries, 29-35. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 In yet another way does the national genius affect the growth of sea power in its broadest sense; and that is in so far as it possesses the capacity for planting healthy colonies. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 Inhabitants, character of, effect upon the sea power of a country, 50-58. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 The first was blocked by the Roman sea power, the second imperilled and finally intercepted through the occupation of northern Spain by the Roman army. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 This has been a great advantage to England over both France and Holland as a sea power. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 Spain, in the same century, afforded an impressive lesson of the weakness caused by such separation when the parts are not knit together by a strong sea power. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 The English government more and more steadily, and with conscious purpose, pushed on the extension of her sea dominion and fostered the growth of her sea power. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 The definite object proposed in this work is an examination of the general history of Europe and America with particular reference to the effect of sea power upon the course of that history. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 This necessitated the important change in the plans of the sea powers. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 From this time on, Portugal was the faithful ally of England, whose sea power during this war gained its vast preponderance over all rivals. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 She owed her safety at first, and the final successful issue, to her sea power. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 The government of the day was not wise, and a large element of England's sea power was sacrificed; but by mistake, not wilfully; through arrogance, not through weakness. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 It is thus indeed that sea power usually acts, and just because so quiet in its working, it is the more likely to be unnoticed and must be somewhat carefully pointed out. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 Was it, lastly, Austria, even though she had fought with the money of the sea powers, and gained such maritime States as the Netherlands and Naples? The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 To the two sea nations the terms of the treaty gave commercial benefits, which tended to the increase of their own sea power and to the consequent injury of that of France. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 If constant care and watchfulness deserve success, England certainly deserved her sea power; but what shall be said of the folly of France at this time and in this connection? The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 France, admirably situated for the possession of sea power, received a definite policy for the guidance of her government from two great rulers, Henry IV. and Richelieu. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 In the character of their country and its productions, in its long sea-coast and sheltered harbors, and in their own selves, they had all the elements of sea power, which had already received large development. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 In a word, the possession of Canada depended upon sea power. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 It is first necessary to tell the entirely kindred story of the effect of that sea power in the East Indian peninsula. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 From that time forward up to our own day, the possessions won for her by her sea power have combined with that sea power itself to control her policy. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 Commerce and fisheries as the basis of sea power were to be encouraged, and a military navy was to be built up. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 In truth, from the point of view of sea power and of the national jealousies which the spirit of that age sanctioned, these words, though illiberal, were strictly justifiable. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 Yes! but by the superiority of her government using the tremendous weapon of her sea power. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 It is not wholly alien to the question of sea power to note, without dwelling upon it, a great event which now happened, seemingly utterly removed from all relation to the sea. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 This was the foreign policy of Choiseul, directed against the sea power of England as the chief enemy, and toward the sea power of France as the chief support, of the nation. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 Colonies attached to the mother-country afford, therefore, the surest means of supporting abroad the sea power of a country. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 While the long reach and vigor of England's sea power was thus felt in the West Indies, it was receiving further illustration in Portugal and in the far East. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 Whether her sea power will suffer therefrom remains to be seen. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 He did not fear England by land, but on the sea he could not yet hold his own against the union of the two sea powers. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 Before that war England was one of the sea powers; after it she was the sea power, without any second. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 Here concludes the general discussion of the principal elements which affect, favorably or unfavorably, the growth of sea power in nations. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 Is it meant, it may be asked, to attribute to sea power alone the greatness or wealth of any State? The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 The influence of the two sea powers and the nature of their interests were becoming more evident. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 On the other hand, in the Netherlands, whither the chief scene of hostilities shifted later, France struck not only at Austria, but also at the sea powers, always jealous of her intrusion there. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 She owed this astonishing result partly to the skill of one or two men, but mainly to her sea power. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 He found in England the sea power he needed, and used the resources of Holland for the land war. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 Before it came to that, however, the controlling sea power and wealth of England again made itself felt by attaching the King of Sardinia to the Austrian cause. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 Other causes concurred with the effete condition of the naval officers to hamper the action of that sea power which launches out far from home. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 The hour was fast approaching for the great colonial expeditions, which made the last year of the war illustrious by the triumph of the sea power of England over France and Spain united. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 Before describing them, it will be well to sum up the general plan by which England was guided in the use of her overwhelming sea power. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 Where wealth is sought by other means, it may be found; but it will not necessarily lead to sea power. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 In the increased greatness of Louis they saw danger to all Europe; to themselves more especially if, by a settled preponderance on the continent, his hands were free to develop his sea power. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 The wisdom of this policy, the happy influence of this action of the government upon her sea power, is evident; but the details of the war do not belong to this part of the subject. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 Almost alone, by dint of mighty sea power, by commercial and maritime ability, they bore the burden of the war; and though they staggered and complained, they still bore it. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 Toward the end of 1666 both sides were tired of the war, which was doing great harm to trade, and weakening both navies to the advantage of the growing sea power of France. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 The character and policy of its government were far less favorable to a consistent support of sea power. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 In strictly European affairs her wealth, the outcome of her sea power, made her play a conspicuous part during the same period. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 This conclusion shows clearly that England, though still wielding an effective sea power able to control Spain, was not eager for a war merely in order to break down the rival navies. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 The possession of unlimited power, as the sea power of England then really was, is seldom accompanied by a profound respect for the rights of others. 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