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Why carrier command culture still encouraged aggression

Royal Navy carrier captains brought aviation, cruiser, and destroyer experience to a command culture that prized psychological dominance and aggressive handling.

Notes

Royal Navy carrier commanders were trained to handle vulnerable capital ships aggressively. Some were aviators; others came from cruiser or destroyer service. Across those backgrounds, officers were taught to seek psychological dominance through action. That service culture helps explain why British carriers treated land attack, surface strike, and close fleet support as normal operational work.