The American-Spanish war; . 77 ^- /1^1—^ CHAPTER BLOCKADE OF CUBA. liV Capt. H. C. TAYLOR, U. S. N. THERE are different kinds of blockades, varying withthe objects to be attained. In a general way theymay be said to be naval and commercial. The formerhas a military object in view, the holding within a port of anenemys fleet, preventing its exit and thereby destroying forthe time its power for harm, its warlike offensive quality,compelling it to that inactivity which in itself is a formof strategic paralysis. Such was the blockade of Cerverasfleet in Santiago by our squadron. This form o
The American-Spanish war; . 77 ^- /1^1—^ CHAPTER BLOCKADE OF CUBA. liV Capt. H. C. TAYLOR, U. S. N. THERE are different kinds of blockades, varying withthe objects to be attained. In a general way theymay be said to be naval and commercial. The formerhas a military object in view, the holding within a port of anenemys fleet, preventing its exit and thereby destroying forthe time its power for harm, its warlike offensive quality,compelling it to that inactivity which in itself is a formof strategic paralysis. Such was the blockade of Cerverasfleet in Santiago by our squadron. This form of blockade isof a directly warlike character,—force is matched againstforce,—a battle is always probable, usually imminent. If theenemy within attempts to escape, he knows he must fight, mustlose heavily in ships and men ; if the force outside means tomake sure of its object and keep the enemy in, it must forits part keep close to shore and chance heavy losses from theenemys sorties, from land batteries and submarine
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