Sunday, April 04, 2010

General observations on naval warfare.

I have read a writing on naval warfare a few moments ago. The writing described the strategies, and tactics of pioneers of naval strategy, and thinking. Timing is of the essence, in a naval strike. Also, the old concept of a 'doubled broadside', is important, not because navies' use the broadside, but because the concept of using overwhelming sea power against the enemy ships is decisive. Hence, in present times, what would be the equavalent of a doubled broadside? A combined attack by guided missiles, air power, and submarines, against surface, and submarine vessels of the enemy. If crossing the 'T' was the dream of an admiral who was in control of a sea battle, then in modern times, the isolation of the various arms of the navy of the enemy, and their rapid destruction, is paramount. Naval battles were never won by owerwhelming force, perhaps, because then, The attack on Pearl Harbour, should have won the Japanese Imperial Fleet the supreme advantage during the war. I believe, that the Imperial Japanese Navy, lost the war for Japan, because they could not replenish the number of heavy aircraft carriers they had lost during the Battle of Midway, and the heavy aircraft carriers of the Japanese Fleet, in the Battle of Midway, were only four, compared to three that the United States Navy had assembled for the battle. How could the Japanese Navy have gained an advantage? Perhaps, by researching naval aircraft bombers, which could reach Pearl Harbour, from a considerable distance which was less, than the distance it took the Japanese to bomb Pearl Harbour. I would also have developed a submarine fleet, in number and technology. In sea warfare, the enemy must not communicate between friendly ports, by sea, or the merchant and naval vessels must not communicate between friendly ports by sea. One must see an inherent advantage, in operation of the national navy, at sea, and exploit it.

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