09-08-2003, 03:39 PM
Had the Brits not had the French to deal with, I'd venture to say those first frigates would have ended up as pre packaged shark food containters had the RN chosed to eliminate the American Navy.
I'd guess that such an aim was not necessarily in their strategic interest, but that will have to be a "what if" for all time thanks to Bonaparte, et al.
As to Maritime Dominance: Limited in time and place, for certain, but, and this is a big butt,
The tools of Sea Denial in defensive maritime war, aircraft, mines and submarines, can contest Maritime Dominance. I'd say that lately no one has put it to the test for strategic, not tactical, reasons.
(PS: ASW is hard.)
I'd guess that such an aim was not necessarily in their strategic interest, but that will have to be a "what if" for all time thanks to Bonaparte, et al.
As to Maritime Dominance: Limited in time and place, for certain, but, and this is a big butt,
The tools of Sea Denial in defensive maritime war, aircraft, mines and submarines, can contest Maritime Dominance. I'd say that lately no one has put it to the test for strategic, not tactical, reasons.
(PS: ASW is hard.)
Cry 'Havoc' and let slip the Men 'O War!
In War, the outcome is never final. --Carl von Clausewitz--
Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum
John 11:35 - consider why.
In Memory of Pete
In War, the outcome is never final. --Carl von Clausewitz--
Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum
John 11:35 - consider why.
In Memory of Pete