Mahan's Sea Power Theory

Mahan's Sea Power Theory

Alfred Thayer Mahan

Alfred Thayer Mahan was a leading American naval strategist and historian of the late 19th century who advocated the "sea power" theory. In his book *The Influence of Sea Power Upon History*, he argued that a powerful navy and command of the sea form the foundation of national prosperity. His ideas influenced naval leaders around the world, including Theodore Roosevelt, and fueled the global naval expansion race of the imperialist era.

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Year Alfred Thayer Mahan
1840
Birth of Alfred Thayer Mahan (Period: September 27, 1840, Location: West Point, New York, United States)
1890
Naval arms race before World War I (Age: 49 years old, Period: 1890s–1914, Location: Atlantic, Pacific, and European major power naval spheres)
1914
Death of Alfred Thayer Mahan (Age: 74 years old, Period: December 1, 1914)
Unknown
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