Naval strategy is the planning and conduct of war at sea, the naval equivalent of military strategy on land.
Naval strategy, and the related concept of maritime strategy, concerns the overall strategy for achieving victory at sea, including the planning and conduct of campaigns, the movement and disposition of naval forces by which a commander secures the advantage of fighting at a place convenient to himself, and the deception of the enemy. Naval tactics deal with the execution of plans and manœuvering of ships or fleets in battle.
Read more about Naval Strategy: Principles of Naval Strategy, Mahan, Corbett and The Development of Theory, The Impact of The World Wars, Modern Naval Strategy, Sources & References
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