“The history of sea power is largely, though by no means solely, a narrative of contests between nations, of mutual rivalries, of violence frequently culminating in war. The profound influence of sea commerce upon the wealth and strength of countries… — Alfred Thayer Mahan Copy Share Image
There has been a constant struggle on the part of the military element to keep the end- fighting, or readiness to fight-superior to mere… — Alfred Thayer Mahan Copy Share
Free supplies and open retreat are two essentials to the safety of an army or a fleet. — Alfred Thayer Mahan Copy Share
Whether they will or not, Americans must now begin to look outward. The growing production of the country demands it. — Alfred Thayer Mahan Copy Share
Organized force alone enables the quiet and the weak to go about their business and to sleep securely in their beds, safe from the… — Alfred Thayer Mahan Copy Share
Force is never more operative than when it is known to exist but is not brandished. — Alfred Thayer Mahan Copy Share
The study of history lies at the foundation of all sound military conclusions and practice. — Alfred Thayer Mahan Copy Share
Having therefore no foreign establishments, either colonial or military, the ships of war of the United States, in war, will be like land birds,… — Alfred Thayer Mahan Copy Share
War, once declared, must be waged offensively, aggressively. The enemy must not be fended off; but smitten down. You may then spare him every… — Alfred Thayer Mahan Copy Share
“The history of sea power is largely, though by no means solely, a narrative of contests between nations, of mutual rivalries, of violence frequently… — Alfred Thayer Mahan Copy Share
The surer of himself an admiral is, the finer the tactical development of his fleet, the better his captains, the more reluctant must he… — Alfred Thayer Mahan Copy Share
Those far distant, storm-beaten ships, upon which the Grand Army never looked, stood between it and the dominion of the world. — Alfred Thayer Mahan Copy Share
