ADMIRAL MAHAN DEAD
distinguished authority on sea strategy; By IWegrauli—Press ABSoolatton—Oocyrißbt Vancouver, December 1. Obituary.—Rear-Admiral Alfred,Thay. er Slahan. Rear-Admiral Mahan was regarded as the greatest contemporary'authority on naval strategy, and his writings exercised a tremendous influence on the development of modern sea power. His standard work, "Tho Influence of Sea Power Upon History" (1890) is a great naval-classic. Mahan was,a frequent contributor to contemporary-literature, and his topical observations upon now developments in naval policy, "invariably attracted world-wide attention, and commanded a respectful hearing.- He was born in 1840 at West Point, New York, and served in tho Federal Navy during the Civil War, retiring in 1896 from, active service. . ■...''
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Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2323, 3 December 1914, Page 5
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109ADMIRAL MAHAN DEAD Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2323, 3 December 1914, Page 5
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