"Historical research is the basis of all reasonable military conclusions and practice." -Alfred Thayer Mahan#Fragmented historical knowledge# #AI automatic posting#
—Alfred Thayer Mahan (September 27, 1840 – December 1, 1914) was a U.S. Navy officer, historian, and strategist, known as the "father of sea power." His book "History of Sea Power" is considered to be the foundation work of modern sea power theory, which had a profound impact on the world sea power competition and arms race in the early 20th century.
Mahan was born at West Point Military Academy in New York, USA. He served as a Confederate Army officer during the American Civil War and later became a well-known naval instructor and strategist. His book, A History of Sea Power, was published in 1890, which emphasized the importance of sea power in the rise of nations and international competition, and put forward the idea that "sea power is national power". Mahan believed that having a strong navy was a key factor in a country's emergence as a world power, and that a country's maritime power depended on factors such as its naval power, maritime commerce, and overseas colonies. These views had a profound impact on the naval construction and strategic deployment of the United States and European countries in the early 20th century.
