Chapter II: Preface

The purpose of this book is to estimate the value of operation over the sea as demonstrated in modern warfare, to point out the most important factors in its accomplishment, to describe the powerful expedients provided by Germany for such an enterprise, and to broaden the sphere of studying these important questions of interest to our Fatherland.

THE AUTHOR.

CONTENTS

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INTRODUCTION 13

THEORETICAL VIEWS 17

I PRINCIPLES OF OPERATIONS OVER THE SEA 19

II ACCOMPLISHMENT OF SEA TRANSPORTATION 27

PREPARATIONS DURING PEACE 27

PREPARATIONS AT THE OUTBREAK OF WAR 39

EMBARKATION 46

SEA VOYAGE 56

LANDING 62

OPERATIONS 71

REEMBARKATION 75

APPLICATION 77

I CONSIDERATION OF LANDING OPERATIONS AGAINST POWERS
THAT CAN BE REACHED ONLY BY SEA 79

II VIEWS ON COLONIAL EXPEDITIONS 93

III CONCLUDING VIEWS 106

OPERATIONS UPON THE SEA