| ID | 130592 |
| Title Proper | Twixt the devil and the deep blue sea |
| Other Title Information | hydrography, sea power, and the marine environment, 1898-1901 |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Smith, Jason W |
| Publication | 2014. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The article examines the role of the marine environment in naval operations during the Spanish-American War era. Off Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines, naval commanders struggled with inaccurate charts in a complex marine environment. Long associated with the needs of maritime commerce, the Navy's charts and sailing directions could not account for the new strategic importance of these waters. Knowledge of the marine environment was increasingly critical to command of the sea. This article reveals ways in which marine environmental history can deepen our understanding of war at sea. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Military History Vol;.8, No.2; April 2014: p.575-604 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Military History Vol;.8, No.2; April 2014: p.575-604 |
| Key Words | Marine Environment ; Maritime Commerce ; War Hydrography ; Sea Power ; Maritime Strategy ; Naval War ; Warfare ; Warfare Strategy ; Naval Warfare ; Spanish-American War ; Cuba ; Puerto Rico ; Philippines ; History ; War History |