An emphasis on the central North Atlantic offers a possible explanation for difficulty fighting inshore. A fleet built and trained for open-ocean operations can face problems when deployed in enclosed coastal waters. The criticism concerns the fit between a force and its operating environment. The force lacked sufficient capacity for operations in enclosed waters.
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When North Atlantic specialisation becomes a weakness
A force optimized for open-ocean North Atlantic work can struggle when war shifts into enclosed coastal waters.