Russia's long voyage left its fleet unable to sustain itself by the time it reached battle. Logistics and infrastructure had already shaped the force available to its commanders and crews. Other campaigns can be examined by asking how much their outcomes depended on preparations made before contact. That comparison places battlefield maneuver and gunnery alongside the conditions that made an operation possible.
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Look for the logistical battle before the battle
The Russian fleet's exhaustion raises a broader question about how logistics and infrastructure determine what commanders can achieve in battle.