Superpower status
Alfred Thayer Mahan argued that American sea power would result in increased trade, economic prosperity, and the ability to project political influence globally. He believed that control of the seas was essential for a nation's security and success in the modern world.
Alfred Thayer Mahan was born on 1840-09-27.
Alfred Thayer Mahan's "The Influence of Sea Power upon History" .
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The book "The Influence of Sea Power Upon History" was written by Alfred Thayer Mahan, an American naval officer and historian. Published in 1890, the book argues for the importance of naval power in shaping global history.
Alfred Thayer Mahan
Captain Alfred Thayer Mahan
Alfred Thayer Mahan was a great strategist, and believed heavily in the power of a country's navy. His writings influenced every naval program the world over.
Alfred Thayer Mahan
He believed that countries should have bigger navies.
U.S. Navy Captain Alfred Thayer Mahan wrote "The Influence of Sea Power Upon History" in 1890.The book was a classic and the Kaiser had a copy of it placed in every German naval vessel.
To engage the enemy.
There have been two instances of father-son admirals in the US Navy: Arleigh Burke and his son, William Burke, and Alfred Thayer Mahan and his son, Alfred Thayer Mahan Jr.