Alfred Thayer Mahan's emphasis on the battle fleet reflects the part of sea power he knew best as a naval officer. The passage cautions against turning that emphasis into a one-size-fits-all prescription. Julian Corbett chose the title Some Principles of Maritime Strategy, widening the frame beyond naval forces alone. Warfare at sea belongs to a maritime system in which fleets and civilian society interact.
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Maritime strategy beyond the battle fleet
Mahan's battle-fleet emphasis and Corbett's broader maritime frame offer different ways to think about sea power and its relationship to civilian society.