Acknowledgements; Introduction; Chapter One The Theoretical Foundation of the Jeune École; Chapter Two The Jeune École in Of? ce; Chapter Three The Legacy of the Jeune École; Chapter Four The Fashoda Crisis and the Development of a Modern Navy; Chapter Five The Revitalisation of the Jeune École; Conclusion; Appendix: Ministers of Marine 1870-1914; Bibliography; Index
Summary
The jeune acole represents a school of maritime strategy dealing with the dilemmas of the weaker power. This book presents a fresh interpretation of the jeune acole based on primary sources. This French body of naval thought is distinguished from other strategies of the weak by its elaborate prescriptions for the offensive use of naval forces
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-237) and index
