Geographical Impact on Coastal Defense Navies

Coastal defence navies constitute a distinct type of naval force in the world today. They possess a unique set of force structure and support infrastructure characteristics. And, more than any other type of navy, they are directly influenced by the geographical conditions of their operational environments. This book examines and classifies both coastal defence navies and their operational environments. Special attention is paid to the influence that geography has upon the force structure as well as the strategy and tactics of these navies.

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MICHAEL S. LINDBERG received a PhD in Geography from the University of Manitoba, and has been with the Department of Geography and Environmental Planning at Elmhurst College, near Chicago since 1995. His research has focused on various aspects of the world's small navies and the relationships between navies and their industrial support infrastructure. He is the author of Navies and Shipbuilding Industries (with Daniel Todd) and The Persian Gulf Naval Arms Race: Myth or Reality? as well as several articles published in various naval journals.

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List of Figures List of Tables Acknowledgements Introduction Naval Power and Navies The Role of Geography Coastal Defense Warfare and Coastal Defense Navies The Classification of Coastal Defense Navies The Coastal Defense Navies Hierarchy Coastal Defense Operational Environments Summary and Conclusions Notes Bibliography Index