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?American Naval History: 1775 to Present?, 2004.
This paper reviews Jack Sweetman?s ? American Naval History: 1775 to Present (2nd edition)?, which discusses the key role that the U.S. Navy has played from the War of Independence through the current conflicts in the Gulf.
775 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 0 sources, $ 27.95
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This book is both a straightforward catalogue of sea-borne battles and an analysis of the significance of major events. The author points out that another important aspect of this book is that it also provides information about other important issues surrounding the nation?s naval forces, including strategy, ways in which military affairs are embedded in and affected by political currents, and kinds of weapons, especially nuclear weapons, since the end of the Cold War. The paper states that the history of the United States would have been very different, indeed, had not the U.S. military proved to be effective and innovative.
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"While one might think that such explanations would be most useful to us in terms of the older engagements that Sweetman discusses, they are in fact most often useful for the most recent engagements because these are events that we are more familiar with and that we think that we understand the context of. This book reminds us that simply because something is nearer to us in time does not mean that we are in fact any closer to a complete understanding of it. Without ever insulting the reader?s intelligence, Sweetman provides enough information for even a person entirely ignorant of history to understand what is going on."
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Naval Doctrine and the Naval Impact in World War II, 1999.
A look at why Allied naval doctrine at the start of the war was outdated, and how the Allies quickly caught up.
3,030 words (approx. 12.1 pages), 21 sources, $ 89.95
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This paper explains ll the major combatants of the war at sea in World War II entered the conflict with outdated naval doctrine and then points out that although the addition of modern weapons were vital to the outcome of the war at sea it was the Allies? ability to utilise these weapons through changing tactics and rapid adaptation that was decisive. The paper further suggests that although the Allies? initial responses to the new type of ocean warfare with which they were faced was slow this situation quickly changed and argues that the Axis powers were much slower to adapt and continually made crucial errors in estimating their opponents capabilities. Finally, it is argued that, in the end, it was the phenomenal American ability to produce, in combination with the efficient use of signals intelligence, that destroyed or nullified the Axis powers at sea.
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The History of Military Intelligence, 2002.
An insight into military intelligence in the USA including the COI, OSS, MID and CIA.
1,747 words (approx. 7.0 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 56.95
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This paper discusses the origins of military intelligence from its beginnings in the ancient world, through the middle ages to its status today. It provides an insight into the beginnings of American military intelligence from its first agency formed in 1889 by Gen. R. C. Drum known as the Military Information Division, or MID. It plots its course of its history including Van Deman's first complete, national level, intelligence agency in 1915 which was responsible for counterespionage, cryptology and included a Corps of Intelligence Police. It also looks at the formation of G2, the intelligence branch of the Army and ONI, which handled naval intelligence as well as the Office of Coordinator of Information (COI), the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) and finally the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) in 1947.
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"OSS was also responsible for the development of new technologies. Smaller, more reliable weapons were constantly being created in the secret research facilities the OSS operated. In addition to new technologies, OSS was also responsible, as mentioned above, for providing reliable information. To do this it needed agents in foreign countries. To keep them supplied with the correct currency became a tedious task. The Axis, aware that there were OSS agents abroad, began marking bills, rendering certain series useless. It was often necessary to obtain funds off the black market at outrageous exchange rates."
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German Naval Strategy During World War II, 2002.
A discussion of Germany's Naval Strategy during World War II, focusing on the development of the German Navy as well as their weapons and strategy.
19,400 words (approx. 77.6 pages), 64 sources, MLA, $ 249.95
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As a result of the Treaty of Versailles the German Navy was reduced to a small coastal defense. This thesis looks at the German Naval plan during World War II and why it was not as successful as it should have been. Issues such as their deployment strategy, ship and submarine building, weapons are examined in great detail. The German Naval strategy is compared with the British Navy. The miscalculations made by the German Naval leaders are evaluated to show what went wrong for the German Navy.
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"During the Second World War Great Britain depended on her sea born trade to maintain her ability to be involved in the conflict. This required the Royal Navy to protect convoys by using most of its capital ship strength. German leaders realized that they could never create a navy large enough to challenge the British directly. From the onset of German remilitarization they planned to build a small, technically advanced fleet of battleships that could destroy the capital ships of the Royal Navy in succession and weaken Britain to such a point that she would be compelled to negotiate a settlement."
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The United States Naval Academy, 2007.
This paper argues for modification of the honor code of the United States Naval Academy.
760 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 27.95
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This paper explains that the United States Naval Academy has developed a strict honor policy, called the honor concept, to ensure that students develop sound personal integrity, firm leadership skills and most of all unconditional honesty. The author points out that an investigation of an incident in 1992, when 133 midshipmen were accused of stealing a copy of an exam required for their graduation, reported that this event was the result of extreme pressure to exceed academically and the pressures of military life and a rigorous honor code. The paper stresses that rather than using the honor concept to instill fear among midshipmen, it would serve as a tool to ensure that only the honorable, and utmost qualified men and women graduate from the Naval Academy.
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"Secondly, the Honor Concept cannot be effective when other policies contradict it. For example, many midshipmen did not come forward with information regarding the scandal due to, "the stricture against 'bilging a classmate'." Midshipmen are taught to avoid causing a companion to be looked down upon. Therefore, the question can be proposed of how is one to build personal integrity and honesty through the Honor Concept when he is taught not to come forward with information that could possible tarnish someone's reliability due to misconduct?"
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An Examination of Aspects of Naval Command, 2001.
The author discusses the characteristics necessary for successful naval command.
2,540 words (approx. 10.2 pages), 5 sources, $ 76.95
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A look at the leadership skills required for naval command. The author discusses the characteristics necessary for successful naval command: resilience, toughness, ruthlessness, and examines how these apply in case study examples.
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'Leadership and command are dependent on a complex mixture of several factors that make any attempt to quantify the qualities as a concept elusive. In any situation, which is of itself a huge variable, the opportunities presented and the individual personality and capacity must be analyzed in conjunction with, and often juxtaposed against, the context. Thus in many respects leadership and command can only really be studied on a case by case basis. In terms of naval command the problem is compounded by the medium itself, the sea. When the entropy of war is the background to which the particular scenario is set the problem of quantification would seem to be even more difficult.'
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Germany and England - Naval Arms Race, 2006.
An analysis of the significance of the European naval arms race as a catalyst for World War I.
1,326 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 44.95
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This paper examines the highly competitive European naval arms race, which acted as military catalyst for World War I. It explains that the significance of building large navies in Germany and in England played a large role in how and why the war was instigated between England and Germany. The paper looks at how by building a massive industrial complex to build a world caliber navy, Germany was essentially able to confront England as a growing super power and how the naval industrial complex also provided the means to build other secondary initiatives to enable a land war, such as guns and other projectiles for the army. The paper also shows that without a navy as a significant axis to fight a war, Germany would never have been able to withstand the might of the British Navy in a major global war.
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"The power of the British before 1914 was at its peak due to the imperialist domination throughout the world that England now possessed. The large navy that the British had created was partially due to the isolation that Britain had from the rest of world, which in turn, forced them to seek natural resources overseas. In this economic height of power, England was in a position to help their allies in the important naval campaigns that were becoming more critical in days before the Kaiser ordered the invasion of Bosnia in retaliation to the murder of Archduke Ferdinand. The chain of political issues that are related to this incident reflect the growing sense of allied politics that were to become essential in the creation of total wars."
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U.S. Naval Battleships, 2002.
A look at the history and future of U.S. Naval Battleships.
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 11 sources, $ 62.95
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This paper answers the questions: what happened to the battleships of the US Navy, and what is the future of battleships as a class? It gives a history of the battleship in the US Navy, details some of the political controversy about stripping the Navy of its battleships, and makes a case for bringing them back for both their firepower and their function as "peacekeeping vessels."
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Charles the Second and The Dutch Naval Wars, 2002.
An in-depth look at the history of the Dutch Naval Wars, with England and the involvement of Charles the Second throughout. Particular emphasis is made on the third war.
4,930 words (approx. 19.7 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 125.95
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The English and the Dutch fought three wars in the seventeenth century of which the first two were about trade and the third about King Charles II and his atempts to gain power. This essay outlines these wars and the impact they had on the trade, politics and religion of Europe at that time. It also allows us to understand better the motives and drive behind the English king engaging in various treaties, alliances and of course battle. Great detail is paid to historical fact.
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"The Dutch naval wars have been viewed as having lesser historical importance than many other events of the same time period, such as the English civil wars and the restoration of Charles II. However, these wars had a great impact on the trade, politics and religion of seventeenth century Europe. Three wars were fought between England and the Dutch Republic, the first two about trade. The third war, on which focus has been aimed, dealt with the monarch of England, Charles II, and his attempts to gain power. The third Dutch naval war failed to enhance Charles II?s power because the war went badly and caused the treaty of Dover to backfire."
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Naval History, 2005.
This paper discusses the Crisis of 1914 in relation to German and British naval warfare.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 5 sources, $ 80.95
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In this paper, the seemingly peaceable relations between Great Britain and France served as a catalyst for the Kaiser ambitions to build a technologically advanced German navy. By Great Britain sole dominance in the world on the high seas, World War I was different than the Second World War because most of the crucial battles for Britain took place on water. Essentially, the land locked armies of Europe could not successfully invade successfully due to the trench warfare techniques of the times. What makes this war different in precipitating World War I, was the Kaiser's deliberate and conscious efforts to build.
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"This naval history study examines the Crisis of 1914 and how it relates to the nature of mass warfare within the scope of world wars. By analyzing the growing naval power of the British, there was an aggravated attempt on the part of the Kaiser's Navy that instigated a chain reaction for war in Europe. In regards to the preventative measures, others countries took to avoid war with the Kaiser and there was a concerted effort by the Prussians to use aggressive measures to compete with and conquer the British Navy."
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Naval Fiction of Patrick O'Brien, 2005.
A paper on the literary genius of nautical-fiction writer Patrick O'Brien.
2,300 words (approx. 9.2 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 79.95
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This paper is a discussion on Patrick O'Brien, the literary genius of nautical-fiction who died in 2000. It looks at elements of O'Brien's naval fiction and the 21 Aubry/Maturin novels including characterization, plot and style. .
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The Naval Battle of Hampton Roads, 2002.
This paper discusses the civil war battle between the U.S.S. Monitor and the C.S.S. Merrimack (Virginia) at Hampton Roads, Virginia.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 71.95
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This paper explains that the battle was the first fight between ironclads and it affected all the world's navies and is a landmark in naval history. The author points out that thebattle had no winner; it lasted only about four hours, but it proved the superiority of iron over wood in the construction of ships.
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"Honor Bound: A Gay Naval Midshipman Fights To Serve His Country "( Joseph Steffan ), 1994.
Examines the effectiveness of an autobiographical approach to gay author's life & fight for his rights.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 1 source, $ 39.95
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" Joseph Steffan, in his Honor Bound: A Gay Naval Midshipman Fights to Serve His Country, presents his argument---for gays' right to serve in the military---in the form of autobiography. This form is far more effective than a traditional argumentative presentation would have been, primarily because of the nature of the issue and the specific position taken by the opponents of gays' right to serve.
The issue of gays in the military is not an issue about public policy which involves merely rational discourse. To the contrary, it is a highly emotional issue in which opponents of gays in the military react from a place of hatred and, especially, fear.
Gays have been demonized by forces opposed to their serving, and those forces are not about to respond to a traditional.."
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AirCraft Carriers in World War Two., 2002.
A look at the influence and strategic purposes of the aircraft carrier during World War II.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 53.95
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This essay will argue for the influence of the aircraft carrier during World War II and discover why this form of Naval craft was so useful for strategic purposes for naval warfare. The elements of the ship's usage will be explained, along with an overview of how the ship was used to help win the Great War. By relating all of these factors, a better understanding of naval history will prove how it's invention was essential to the history of strategy on the seas. By studying some of tactics that the British, Japanese, and Americans used during the Second World War, a clear understanding of the aircraft carrier as a strategic weapon can be made.
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A Historical Conspiracy Theory, 2007.
An analysis of David Hatcher Childress' book "Pirates and The Lost Templar Fleet: The Secret Naval War Between the Knights Templar and the Vatican".
1,540 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 50.95
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The paper discusses David Hatcher Childress' history book that describes the conflict between the Vatican and the Templars, a holy band of brother-soldiers who were enraged that the Church they had helped win land, territory and power had turned against their sect for political purposes. The paper contends that the author's method of drawing together Medieval history, the history of maps and sea navigation, as well as the politics of the European kings and the Roman Catholic popes, makes for a fascinating tale. The paper maintains that the book, in its more factually substantiated parts, is a good introduction to the history of the Church and the navigation of the high seas.
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"To tell the story of the conflict between the Templars and the Vatican, Childress focuses on the greatest unsolved historical mystery regarding the Templars and proposes a solution. It is especially interesting to read this book in today's context, where issues about early Christian secrets, as debated in the fictional Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown, the recent media attention given to the radical Catholic splinter sect Opus Dei, and even the election of the new Pope Benedict have brought issues about the influence of secret or mystery sects in the development of the Catholic religion to the forefront of international attention."
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