The elusive enemy : U.S. naval intelligence and the Imperial Japanese Fleet /

In this exploration of U.S. naval operations and intelligence-gathering efforts, Douglas Ford introduces a new perspective on the clash between the United States and Japan in the Pacific. At the outset of the war, the U.S. Navy could not accurately determine the fighting efficiency of Japan's I...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Ford, Douglas, 1972-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Annapolis, Md. : Naval Institute Press, 2011.
Temas:
Japan. > Kaigun > History > 20th century.
United States. > Office of Naval Intelligence > History > 20th century.
Japan. > Kaigun
United States. > Office of Naval Intelligence
1900-1999
World War, 1939-1945 > Secret service > United States.
Military intelligence > United States > History > 20th century.
World War, 1939-1945 > Naval operations, Japanese.
World War, 1939-1945 > Naval operations, American.
World War, 1939-1945 > Campaigns > Pacific Ocean.
Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945 > Service secret > États-Unis.
Service des renseignements militaires > États-Unis > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945 > Opérations navales américaines.
Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945 > Campagnes et batailles > Pacifique, Océan.
HISTORY > Military > World War II.
Military campaigns
Military intelligence
Military operations, Naval > American
Military operations, Naval > Japanese
Secret service
Pacific Ocean
United States
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Gauging an untested opponent: U.S. perceptions of the Imperial Japanese Navy, 1918-1941
  • Dismantling the "lesser foe" and the "superior enemy" images, December 1941 to early 1943
  • The elusive enemy: U.S. naval intelligence and the Imperial Japanese Navy's fleet, 1943-1945
  • The "underdog in the air war" yet a resourceful opponent: intelligence on the IJN's air arm, 1943-1945
  • Knowledge of the enemy applied: the evolution of U.S. naval air combat doctrine
  • Conclusions: the effectiveness of U.S. naval intelligence during the Pacific War
  • causes and consequences.

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