Brown Water Warfare The U. S. Navy in Riverine Warfare and the Emergence of a Tactical Doctrine, 1775-1970 |
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| Author:
| Dunnavent, R. Blake |
| Series title: | New Perspectives on Maritime History and Nautical Archaeology Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8130-2614-5 |
| Publication Date: | May 2003 |
| Publisher: | University Press of Florida
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $59.95 |
Book Description:
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Throughout history, rivers have been vital for transportation, commerce and communication and, consequently, are key military areas in times of conflict or war. This is a history of riverine warfare as conducted by the US Navy from its informal 18th-century inception to formal doctrine in the 20th.
Throughout history, rivers have been vital for transportation, commerce and communication and, consequently, are key military areas in times of conflict or war. This is a history of riverine warfare as conducted by the US Navy from its informal 18th-century inception to formal doctrine in the 20th.