Clausewitz And Seapower: Lessons Of The Falkland Islands War
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CLAUSEWITZ AND SEAPOWER: LESSONS OF THE FALKLAND ISLANDS WAR
by
Edward B. Zellem, LCDR, USN
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS 4
Acknowledgments 5
Abstract 5
Chapter 1 — Introduction 6
Criticizing Clausewitz 6
The Falkland Islands Case Study 8
Chapter 2 — Historical Background 10
Territorial Disputes 11
Other Interests 12
Argentina in 1981 13
Chapter 3 — The Conflict Begins 14
Deception and Surprise at South Georgia 14
The Main Invasion at Stanley 14
Argentina’s Force Capabilities 14
British Force Capabilities 15
Chapter 4 — British Operational Objectives and the War’s Conduct 17
Objective 1: Sea Blockade 17
Objective 2: Recapture of South Georgia 17
Objective 3: Sea and Air Supremacy 18
Naval Engagements 18
Air Engagements 19
Objective 4: Recapture of the Falkland Islands 20
Chapter 5 — Clausewitz Applied 21
War as a Continuation of Politics 21
Qualities of the Commanders 22
The Trinity 23
Surprise and Deception 23
Correlation of Means and Ends 24
Offensive and Defensive 25
Center of Gravity 26
Numerical Superiority 26
Friction 27
Unit Spirit 28
Chapter 6 — Conclusion 30
Review of Research Question 30
Conclusions 30
REQUEST FROM THE PUBLISHER 32
Bibliography 33
Acknowledgments
In attempting to make sense of Clausewitz in terms of naval warfighting, research for this paper required frequent immersion into the often musty and arcane literature of war theory. Although reading even good translations of 19th century writing is often laborious at best, the result can be rewarding and fosters new ways of thinking about the profession of arms.
I would like to thank my ACSC faculty research advisor, Commander Al Spinner
St Clair, United States Navy, for his sincere interest in the project and his outstanding advice and guidance during all phases of my research.
Commander St Clair
Finally, no acknowledgment would be complete without thanking my wife Cindy and my