Describe how geographical skills can benefit naval tactics.

Description should include the benefits of using maritime geography, a subset of geography, to make decisions regarding

• base locations and construction
• oceanfront analysis (e.g., harbors, beaches, sea cliffs)
• strategic geography, as it relates to geopolitics
• littoral analysis.

Process/Skill Questions:

• Why is it important to be knowledgeable of the world’s geography?
• How has knowing geography benefited the U.S. Navy throughout history?
• What happens when military personnel does not know geography?