Life of Vice-Admiral Sir George Tryon
Life of Vice-Admiral Sir George Tryon
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In fact, it may almost be said that the awakening of the national mind to a just appreciation of the only sort of naval strategy which can save Great Britain from ruin in case of a maritime war dates from the publication of the works of that gifted American, Captain Mahan. Before the publication of these most valuable works there was a widespread — if not general — idea in England that the local defence of the naval and mercantile ports of the British Isles was the main factor of Imperial defen...ce. Captain Mahan's works exploded this theory, and exposed the folly of it.
As a preliminary to the intercolonial discussion con- cerning the establishment of a special squadron of ships for the defence of Australia and its extensive floating trade. Admiral Tryon was asked to express his views as to the nature of the defence most suitable to the several colonies. The invitation to do so came from Sir Henry Loch, who was then Governor of Victoria ; and it was replied to by Tryon in the form of a memorandum, a copy of which was sent round to all the colonies, and from which the following may be quoted : — Digitized by VjOOQIC l80 AUSTRALIA.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
In fact, it may almost be said that the awakening of the national mind to a just appreciation of the only sort of naval strategy which can save Great Britain from ruin in case of a maritime war dates from the publication of the works of that gifted American, Captain Mahan. Before the publication of these most valuable works there was a widespread — if not general — idea in England that the local defence of the naval and mercantile ports of the British Isles was the main factor of Imperial defen...ce. Captain Mahan's works exploded this theory, and exposed the folly of it.
As a preliminary to the intercolonial discussion con- cerning the establishment of a special squadron of ships for the defence of Australia and its extensive floating trade. Admiral Tryon was asked to express his views as to the nature of the defence most suitable to the several colonies. The invitation to do so came from Sir Henry Loch, who was then Governor of Victoria ; and it was replied to by Tryon in the form of a memorandum, a copy of which was sent round to all the colonies, and from which the following may be quoted : — Digitized by VjOOQIC l80 AUSTRALIA.
What to read after Life of Vice-Admiral Sir George Tryon?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Fitzgerald, C. C. Penrose (Charles Cooper Penrose), 1841-1921 to read onlineMoreLess
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