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1.7.1 (Maritime) Gooch, John. Maritime Command: Mahan and Corbett. P. 27…

- - - - Commercial and naval strength
      - Series of interlocking steps: powerful navy —> colonies —> increased trade —> wealth—> larger armies and navies
- - - - Fleet as offensive weapon, but not necessarily requiring definitive battle
      - Offensive blockade: prevent resupply and commerce
        
        Primary, not secondary. Fleets exist to defend commercial, so in war, use the fleet to destroy enemy commerce
      - Defensive blockade: prevent enemy from leaving port
      - Concentration: must make hard choices and cannot afford to defend multiple fronts