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174                                XXXIX Congresso della CommIssIone InternazIonale dI storIa mIlItare • CIHm

           wanted the other to be as informed as possible, reflects the good co-operative spirit that
           existed between the two commanders.
              British operations during the eighteenth century illustrated that the properly planned
           and executed exploitation of maritime power with amphibious operations can lead to
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           success “out of all proportion to the effort made”.   Though British efforts were aug-
           mented by Dutch mistakes, apathy and the poor Dutch morale, maritime power made the
           swift execution of the expedition possible, while through good command and control the
           objective was achieved.  Britain therefore effectively utilised military power as a policy
           instrument.























































           61  Ibid.
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