Elleman Bruce A., Paine S.C.M. Commerce Raiding: Historical Case Studies, 1755-2009

Naval War College Press, 2013. — 341 p. — (Newport Papers).The sixteen case studies in this book reflect the extraordinary diversity of experience of navies attempting to carry out, and also to eliminate, commerce raiding during long time: from 1755 to 2009 years. Because the cases emphasize conflicts in which commerce raiding had major repercussions, they shed light on when, how, and in what manner it is most likely to be effective. The authors have been asked to examine the international context, the belligerents, the distribution of costs and benefits, the logistical requirements, enemy countermeasures, and the operational and strategic effectiveness of these campaigns.