Pearl Harbor: Strategy and Principles of War

Abstract

Presents an analysis of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor to be used in developing programs of instruction for the Air Command and Staff College at the Air University. Chapter One provides a brief biographical sketch of Japanese Fleet Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto. Chapter Two consists of the prelude to battle, a battle description, and aftermath of the attack on Pearl Harbor. Chapter Three describes the Japanese strategy process which lead to the attack on Pearl Harbor while Chapter Four presents an analysis of the Japanese application of the principles of war at Pearl Harbor. The paper concludes with a guided discussion format for instructional use.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA169199

Entities

People

  • Robert J. Isaman

Organizations

  • Air Command and Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Power
  • Aircraft Carriers
  • Aircrafts
  • Economic Systems
  • Flight Training
  • Military Aircraft
  • Military Operations
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Strategy
  • National Security
  • Naval Aviation
  • Navy
  • Second World War
  • Students
  • Task Forces
  • United States
  • Warfare

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  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies