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Naval War College (U.S.)

 Organization

Found in 19 Collections and/or Records:

Jones, Donald R.: The Exploitation of Inner Space -- Prime Element of National Strategy, 1961 Mar 1

 File — Box 221, Folder: 12
Identifier: RG-13
Scope and Contents

A student paper by CDR D. R Jones for the course in naval warfare at the Naval War College in which he attempted to establish that optimum knowledge of the oceans of the world is a prime and requisite element of sea power and proposed that this knowledge of inner space (i.e., the aqueous envelope of the earth extending from the surface of the ocean to its floor) is necessary for both national defense purposes and to ensure the exploitation of the oceans' vast food, mineral and energy resources. The author suggested that scientific and technological activities in oceanography should be broadened and increased to not only strengthen the U.S. military posture but also to satisfy the needs of the burgeoning populations of the world.

Dates: 1961 Mar 1

Mahan, Alfred T.: Abstract of his Lectures - Strategy of the Caribbean and Napoleon's Campaign of 1796, 1896

 File — Box 1, Folder: 22
Identifier: RG-15
Scope and Contents

Abstract of six lectures on strategy that were given by Captain A. T. Mahan at the Naval War College. Over some time, Mahan delivered a course of lectures upon strategy that clearly and forcibly set forth the great truths of the art of war. The whole course was divided into two series, the first being, "The Strategic Features of the Caribbean" and the second series was devoted to "Some Considerations of the Art of War, Naval and Land, with Illustrations from Bonaparte's Italian Campaign of 1796-1797."

It is not apparent who compiled this abstract.

Dates: 1896

Mahan, Alfred T.: Abstract of Lectures on Strategy, 1899

 File — Box 1, Folder: 30
Identifier: RG-15
Scope and Contents

Abstract of six lectures on strategy that were given by Captain A. T. Mahan at the Naval War College. Over some time, Mahan delivered a course of lectures upon strategy that clearly and forcibly set forth the great truths of the art of war. The whole course was divided into two series, the first being, "The Strategic Features of the Caribbean" and the second series was devoted to "Some Considerations of the Art of War, Naval and Land, with Illustrations from Bonaparte's Italian Campaign of 1796-1797."

It is not apparent who compiled this abstract.

Dates: 1899

Mahan, Alfred T.: Discourse on the Strategic Value of a Point, 1896

 File — Box 1, Folder: 21
Identifier: RG-15
Scope and Contents

Lecture given by Captain A. T. Mahan and the Naval War College in which he stated that the strategic value of any point depended on three principal conditions which included its position, its military strength (offensive and defensive), and the resources of the place itself and the surrounding country.

Dates: 1896

Mahan, Alfred T.: Strategic Problems and List of Questions on Capt. Mahan's works, 1895

 File — Box 1, Folder: 6
Identifier: RG-15
Scope and Contents

List of questions and discussion points based on the works of Captain Mahan and strategic problems from naval history including: the Triple Alliance, Nicaragua Canal, possible war between Japan and Russia, naval administration, naval vs. military strategy, elements of sea-power, and the War of 1778-1783 among others.

Dates: 1895

Alfred Thayer Mahan papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSC-017
Abstract

This collection consists of lectures, letters, and other documents kept by Alfred T. Mahan, naval officer, renowned maritime historian, and past president of the Naval War College.

Dates: 1814-1914 and undated

Student Operational Problems and Solutions records

 Record Group
Identifier: RG-12
Scope and Contents

Scouting and Screening, Strategic and Tactical Operations Problems; Reports of the Conferences of 1908–1912; Search Method Exercises.

Dates: 1894 - 1953

"The Future Role of Naval Forces", 1947 Jan 8

 Item — Box 4A, Folder: 17
Identifier: RG-28
Scope and Contents

Address delivered by Admiral Spruance at the National War College in Washington, D.C. on 1947 January 8 on the future role of naval forces.

Dates: 1947 Jan 8