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Commerce Raiding: Historical Case Studies, 1755-2009: Economic Warfare, Maritime Security, and Military Escalation

Bruce A. Elleman

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This book of sixteen case studies examining commerce raiding or guerre de course shows that this strategy has time after time proven itself a most efficient way for sea powers to exert pressure on an opponent, especially a lesser sea power or land power, but that land powers have had little success using this strategy against sea powers.

From the Seven Years’ War in the eighteenth century to today’s Somali pirates, factors over time show that both strong and weak powers have used the tactic, campaigns are often prolonged, and technological changes have influenced conduct of attacks on maritime trade.

The Newport Papers are extended research projects that the NWC Press director, dean of Naval Warfare Studies, and NWC president consider of particular interest to policy makers, scholars, and analysts

Language: English

Pages: 351

Format: Paperback

Release: October 31, 2013

ISBN 13: 9781935352075

Commerce Raiding: Historical Case Studies, 1755-2009: Economic Warfare, Maritime Security, and Military Escalation

Bruce A. Elleman

0/5 ( ratings)

This book of sixteen case studies examining commerce raiding or guerre de course shows that this strategy has time after time proven itself a most efficient way for sea powers to exert pressure on an opponent, especially a lesser sea power or land power, but that land powers have had little success using this strategy against sea powers.

From the Seven Years’ War in the eighteenth century to today’s Somali pirates, factors over time show that both strong and weak powers have used the tactic, campaigns are often prolonged, and technological changes have influenced conduct of attacks on maritime trade.

The Newport Papers are extended research projects that the NWC Press director, dean of Naval Warfare Studies, and NWC president consider of particular interest to policy makers, scholars, and analysts

Language: English

Pages: 351

Format: Paperback

Release: October 31, 2013

ISBN 13: 9781935352075

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