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Author Nofi, Albert A., author

Title To train the fleet for war : the U.S. Navy fleet problems / Albert A. Nofi
Published U.S. Navy fleet problems
Newport, Rhode Island : Naval War College Press, 2010
Washington, District of Columbia : For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, United States Government Printing Office, 2010

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Description 1 online resource (xxvi, 421 pages) : illustrations, maps
Series Naval War College historical monograph series ; no. 18
U.S. Naval War College historical monograph series ; no. 18
Contents Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- A Note on Usage ; Part 1: To Train the Fleet. Background and Purpose -- The Fleet, 1922-1941 -- Procedure -- Part 2: Fleet Problem I, February 18-22, 1923 -- Fleet Problem II, Fleet Problem III/Grand Joint Army-Navy Exercise No. 2, and Fleet Problem IV, January 2-February 1, 1924 -- Fleet Problem V/Grand Joint Army-Navy Exercise No. 3, February 23-April 1925 -- Fleet Problem VI, February 11-13, 1926 -- Fleet Problem VII, March 1-14, 1927 -- Fleet Problem VIII, April 18-28, 1928 -- Fleet Problem IX, January 23-27, 1929 -- Fleet Problem X, March 10-15, 1930 -- Fleet Problem XI, April 14-18, 1930 -- Fleet Problem XII, April 4-18, 1930 -- Fleet Problem XII, February-March 1931 -- Grand Joint Army-Navy Exercise No. 4/Fleet Problem XIII, January 31-March 18, 1932 -- Fleet Problem XIV, February 10-17, 1933 -- Fleet Problem XV, April 19-May 12, 1934 -- Fleet Problem XVI, April 29 -- June 10, 1935 -- Fleet Problem XVII, April 29-June 10, 1935 -- Fleet Problem XVII, April 27-June 7, 1936 -- Fleet Problem XVIII, April 16-May 28, 1937 -- Fleet Problem XIX, March 9-April 30, 1938 -- Fleet Problem XX, February 20-27, 1939 -- Fleet Problem XXI, April 1-May 17, 1940 -- Fleet Problem XXII, 1941 -- Afterward -- Part 3: Conclusions -- Patterns, 1923-1941 -- Some Enduring Lessons of the Fleet Problems -- The Fleet Problems and the Future of the Navy -- Appendices -- References and Bibliography -- About the Author -- Index -- Titles in the Series
Summary "In this book, which is based especially on the Naval War College archives, Dr. Nofi, an American military historian, examines in detail each of the U.S. Navy's twenty-one 'fleet problems', at-sea exercises conducted between World Wars I and II, elucidating the patterns that emerged, finding a range of enduring lessons, and suggesting their applicability for future naval warfare."--Publisher's description
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes English
Online resource, PDF version; title from title page (USNWC, viewed January 29, 2021)
Subject United States. Navy -- History -- 20th century
United States. Navy -- Maneuvers -- History -- 20th century
SUBJECT United States. Navy fast
Subject Warships -- United States -- History -- 20th century
Sailors -- Training of -- United States -- History -- 20th century
Naval education -- United States -- History -- 20th century
HISTORY -- Military -- Naval.
Armed Forces -- Maneuvers
Naval education
Sailors -- Training of
Warships
SUBJECT United States -- History, Naval -- 20th century. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140347
Subject United States
Genre/Form History
Naval history
Form Electronic book
Author Naval War College (U.S.). Press, issuing body
ISBN 9781935352259
1935352253
9781884733871
1884733875
1461935741
9781461935742
Other Titles United States Navy fleet problems
Subtitle on cover: U.S. Navy fleet problems, 1923-1940