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'''Sea denial''' is a military term describing attempts to deny the enemy's ability to use the sea without necessarily attempting to [[sea control|control the sea]] for its own use. It is a less ambitious strategy than sea control and can potentially be carried out by [[asymmetrical warfare]] or by maintaining a [[fleet in being]] that threatens offensive operations without actually conducting them. |
'''Sea denial''' is a military term describing attempts to deny the enemy's ability to use the sea without necessarily attempting to [[sea control|control the sea]] for its own use. It is a less ambitious strategy than sea control and can potentially be carried out by [[asymmetrical warfare]] or by maintaining a [[fleet in being]] that threatens offensive operations without actually conducting them. |
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During [[World War I]] and [[World War II]], [[Germany]] pursued sea denial using [[U-boat]]s. Owing to the substantial superiority of the [[Royal Navy]]'s surface forces they had little hope of controlling the high seas, but could hope to defeat Britain by choking off her crucial access to seaborne commerce. The United Kingdom responded with severe rationing and development of anti-submarine weapons and techniques. |
During [[World War I]] and [[World War II]], [[Germany]] pursued sea denial using [[U-boat]]s. Owing to the substantial superiority of the [[Royal Navy]]'s surface forces they had little hope of controlling the high seas, but could hope to defeat Britain by choking off her crucial access to seaborne commerce. The United Kingdom responded with severe rationing and development of anti-submarine weapons and techniques. During the [[Cold War]], the [[Soviet Union]] invested heavily in submarines and would likely have pursued a similar strategy of sea denial had tensions with the NATO powers escalated to open warfare. |
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Since World War II, the most historically notable instance of a sea denial strategy being attempted involved the so-called '[[Tanker War]],' wherein Iran and Iraq sought to close the Persian Gulf. |
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Modern sea denial relates to the [[area denial weapon]], for example in the context of a land power using land-based missiles to strike sea targets. Such missiles can follow [[cruise missile]] (terrain-skimming] or [[ballistic missile]] trajectories. In response to these threats, the U.S. Navy has developed the [[Littoral Combat Ship]]. |
Modern sea denial relates to the [[area denial weapon]], for example in the context of a land power using land-based missiles to strike sea targets. Such missiles can follow [[cruise missile]] (terrain-skimming] or [[ballistic missile]] trajectories. In response to these threats, the U.S. Navy has developed the [[Littoral Combat Ship]]. |
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Revision as of 23:01, 30 March 2014
Sea denial is a military term describing attempts to deny the enemy's ability to use the sea without necessarily attempting to control the sea for its own use. It is a less ambitious strategy than sea control and can potentially be carried out by asymmetrical warfare or by maintaining a fleet in being that threatens offensive operations without actually conducting them.
During World War I and World War II, Germany pursued sea denial using U-boats. Owing to the substantial superiority of the Royal Navy's surface forces they had little hope of controlling the high seas, but could hope to defeat Britain by choking off her crucial access to seaborne commerce. The United Kingdom responded with severe rationing and development of anti-submarine weapons and techniques. During the Cold War, the Soviet Union invested heavily in submarines and would likely have pursued a similar strategy of sea denial had tensions with the NATO powers escalated to open warfare.
Since World War II, the most historically notable instance of a sea denial strategy being attempted involved the so-called 'Tanker War,' wherein Iran and Iraq sought to close the Persian Gulf.
Modern sea denial relates to the area denial weapon, for example in the context of a land power using land-based missiles to strike sea targets. Such missiles can follow cruise missile (terrain-skimming] or ballistic missile trajectories. In response to these threats, the U.S. Navy has developed the Littoral Combat Ship.
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