Naval Coalition Warfare From the Napoleonic War to Operation Iraqi Freedom [Hardcover]

This is the first scholarly book examining naval coalition warfare over the past two centuries from a multi-national perspective.

Containing case studies by some of the foremost naval historians from the US, Great Britain, and Australia, it also examines the impact of international law on coalitions. Together these collected essays comprise a comprehensive examination of the most important naval coalitions of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Chapters are arranged chronologically, beginning with the Napoleonic Wars, and ending with the second Gulf War, and each makes use of new research and methodologies to address the creation of the coalition, its actions, and its short- and long-term repercussions.

The editors draw contemporary lessons from the books historical case studies. These findings are used to discuss the likelihood and character of future naval coalition; for example, the likelihood and possible outcome of an anti-PRC coalition in defence of Taiwan.

Naval Coalition Warfarewill be of great interest to students of naval history, strategic studies, international history and international relations in general.

Foreword John Hattendorf.  Introduction Elleman/Paine.  International Law and Coalition Operations Capt. Jane Dalton  Case Studies  1. Caging the Eagle: Napoleonic War Coalitions Steve Ross  2. Military Co-operation and arms Competition: The Anglo-French Naval Coalition of 1853-56 Andrew Lambert  3. Second Opium War Anglo-French Coalition Douglas Hurd  4. Sea Power and Alliances in the Era of Bismarck and William II Larry Sondhaus  5. Dash to Peking: The International Naval Forces during the Boxer Uprising in 1900 Thomas Otte  6. ThlcL