Proceedings Magazine - February 2012 Vol. 138/2/1,308

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Thinking Between Strategy & Tactics
Issue: Proceedings Magazine - February 2012 Vol. 138/2/1,308
By: Dr. Milan Vego
Regardless of tactical successes, wars at sea are won or lost at the strategic and operational levels.

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