Japanese Operational Art in the Russo-Japanese War.
Abstract
The Russo-Japanese War offers unique opportunity to evaluate a campaign in which the less powerful country was able to overcome its stronger adversary. The Japanese campaign provides numerous clear examples of the application of the fundamentals of operational design. Taking advantage of its geographic position, and through the execution of a well conceived military and political campaign, that included predetermined and limited military objectives, the Japanese were able to attain an advantage across the area of operations resulting in a favorable negotiated peace. The Japanese were able to achieve their success, despite the Russians initial superiority on land and at sea, and despite the Russian's original objective of total defeat and occupation of Japan.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 14, 1996
- Accession Number
- ADA311794
Entities
People
- Paul S. Holmes
Organizations
- Naval War College