Alfred Thayer Mahan
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Admiral Alfred Thayer Mahan. The life and legacy of America's most influential naval strategist by author Charles Rivers. The study of history lies at the foundation of all military conclusions and practice. Alfred Thayer Mahan is arguably the most influential military strategist in american history and one of the world's most important naval theorists. His work has been nearly as influential as the famous german military theorist Carl von clausewitz 17 80 to 18 31 and the lesser known but nearly as influential swiss military writer antoine Henri Germany 17 79 to 18 69 Alfred decided to go to the Naval Academy in Annapolis, which he was admitted to via the influence of Secretary of War jefferson Davis.