Introduction The United States (US) Navy reclassified many of its surface vessels in 1975, changing terminology and hull classification symbols for cruisers, frigates, and ocean escorts. Refer to Missile Gap. Classification Prior to 1975 From the 1950s to 1975, the US Navy had three types of fast task force escorts and one type of convoy… Read More
Introduction Alfred Thayer Mahan (27 September 1840 to 01 December 1914) was a United States naval officer and historian, whom John Keegan called “the most important American strategist of the nineteenth century.” His book The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660–1783 (1890) won immediate recognition, especially in Europe, and with its successor, The Influence… Read More
Introduction The second USS Somers was a brig in the United States Navy during the administration of President John Tyler. It became infamous for being the only US Navy ship to undergo a mutiny which led to executions. Somers was launched at the New York Navy Yard on 16 April 1842 and commissioned on 12… Read More
Introduction The destroyers-for-bases deal was an agreement between the United States and the United Kingdom on 02 September 1940, during World War II, according to which 50 Caldwell, Wickes, and Clemson-class US Navy destroyers were transferred to the Royal Navy from the US Navy in exchange for land rights on British possessions. Generally referred to… Read More
Introduction A show of force is a military operation intended to warn (such as a warning shot) or to intimidate an opponent by showcasing a capability or will to act if one is provoked. Shows of force may also be executed by police forces and other armed, non-military groups. Function Shows of force have historically… Read More
Introduction The Naval War College (NWC or NAVWARCOL) is the staff college and “Home of Thought” for the United States Navy at Naval Station Newport in Newport, Rhode Island. The NWC educates and develops leaders, supports defining the future Navy and associated roles and missions, supports combat readiness, and strengthens global maritime partnerships. The Naval… Read More
Introduction A task force (TF) is a unit or formation established to work on a single defined task or activity. Originally introduced by the United States Navy, the term has now caught on for general usage and is a standard part of NATO terminology. Many non-military organisations now create “task forces” or task groups for… Read More
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