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Mahan, A. T. (Alfred Thayer), 1840-1914

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Dates

  • Existence: 18400927 - 19141201

Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

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.: 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

Research notes: Creighton's Q. Elizabeth, Blok, Table of Dates, Hanse Towns, 1901

 File — Box 2, Folder: 7
Identifier: MSC-017
Scope and Contents

Mahan's handwritten notes on: Hilaire Belloc, Living Age, 1900 Dec 15; Creighton, Queen Elizabeth, Bloc III; List of dates, English and French, 1483-1610; Hanse Towns.

Dates: 1901

Research notes: Green, Creighton, Monson, Ranke, Bacon, and Gardiner, 1900-1901

 File — Box 2, Folder: 11
Identifier: MSC-017
Scope and Contents

Mahan's handwritten notes on: Green, Town Life; Monson; Ranke; Hunter; Bacon, Henry VII; Gardiner, Henry VII; Creighton, Wolsey.

Dates: 1900-1901

Research notes: Stubbs, Rodney, 1901

 File — Box 2, Folder: 14
Identifier: MSC-017
Scope and Contents

Mahan's handwritted notes on: Stubbs, Vol. I; Notes on Rodney, with notes on tactics from other sources; Hawke; Ranke on Seven Years War and character of English Empire; Howe; Note: "Current Memda. For Proposed Book, Sept. 16, 1913;" Fiske, Old Virginia and Neighbors, Vol. I-III.

Dates: 1901

Research notes: Stubbs, Social England, Roger's, 1901

 File — Box 3, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSC-017
Scope and Contents

Mahan's handwritten notes on: Stubbs, Vols. I-III; Social England, Vol. II; Roger's History of Agriculture; Cunningham.

Dates: 1901