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GUERRE MARITIME [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-08-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of the Sea
- War and Peace (International Law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sea warfare
1, record 1, English, sea%20warfare
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- maritime warfare 2, record 1, English, maritime%20warfare
correct
- naval warfare 3, record 1, English, naval%20warfare
correct
- warfare at sea 4, record 1, English, warfare%20at%20sea
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Whereas the aims of land warfare are defeat of the enemy army and occupation of the enemy territory, the aims of sea warfare are: defeat of the enemy navy; annihilation of the enemy merchant fleet; destruction of enemy coast fortifications, and of maritime as well as military establishments on the enemy coast; cutting off intercourse with the enemy coast; prevention of carriage of contraband and of rendering unneutral service to the enemy; all kinds of support to military operations on land, such as protection of a landing of troops on the enemy coast; and lastly, defence of the home coast and protection to the home merchant fleet. 1, record 1, English, - sea%20warfare
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la mer
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- guerre maritime
1, record 1, French, guerre%20maritime
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expression dont le sens général désigne l'ensemble d'actes hostiles qu'un belligérant accomplit sur mer en faisant usage de ses forces navales, sauf à déterminer exactement le départ à faire entre ce qui relève du droit de la guerre maritime et ce qui relève du droit de la guerre sur terre. 1, record 1, French, - guerre%20maritime
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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