Operations Upon the Sea: A Study

An analytical military study that assesses principles and practice of transporting and landing troops by sea. It argues for prewar planning and close army–navy cooperation, outlines preparations in peacetime and at mobilization, details embarkation, voyage, landing, operations ashore and reembarkation, and examines applications against distant powers and colonial expeditions. Emphasis falls on timing, secrecy, use of merchant tonnage, fleet escorts, and logistical challenges; the work offers practical recommendations for organizing transports, convoy protection, and coordinating naval and land forces to secure and sustain overseas operations.