Why Doesn’t America Have a Nelson?—Does It Need One?

Authors

James Holmes

Number

4

Abstract

The U.S. Navy has yet to produce a commander who can equal Nelson’s combination of war-fighting excellence, personal gallantry, and public prominence. Whether the Navy can produce one today, absent a powerful rival on the high seas, is doubtful at best.

Recommended Citation

Holmes, James (2005) "Why Doesn’t America Have a Nelson?—Does It Need One?," Naval War College Review: Vol. 58: No. 4, Article 4.
Available at: https://digital-commons.usnwc.edu/nwc-review/vol58/iss4/4