The Civil War and Revolutions in Naval Affairs: Lessons for Today

Authors

David C. Gompert
Hans Binnendikj

Files

Description

At certain times, owing to new strategy, new technology, or the vagaries of war, the character of naval warfare and course of naval history undergo rapid, profound, and lasting change. Our thesis is that the American Civil War was one such time. It was the seminal revolution in naval affairs in the history of the United States. With its existence at stake, the Union doubled down on its plan to blockade the Confederacy even as the demands of doing so became clear. What followed was an American revolution in naval affairs with worldwide implications for the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries.

Publication Date

8-2022

Publisher

National Defense University Press

City

Washington, DC

Recommended Citation

Gompert, David C. and Binnendikj, Hans, "The Civil War and Revolutions in Naval Affairs: Lessons for Today" (2022). Strategic Monographs. 1.
https://digitalcommons.ndu.edu/strategic-monographs/1