...to protect our position in the Norwegian and Arctic areas by threatening the flank of enemy operations against the northern Norwegian areas, and by attacking White Sea convoys...to tie down enemy forces in the Atlantic, so that they cannot operate in the Mediterranean, the Indian Ocean or the Pacific.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A strategic outline using naval power to distract and limit enemy operations globally.
- In plain terms
- Using sea attacks to tie down enemy forces in multiple regions.
- What can you take from it?
- Divert enemy strength to create strategic advantage.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How to weaken an enemy without direct conflict?
- Is diversion ethical in war?
Another view
It assumes enemies can be manipulated easily.
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