Gaming the Interwar: How Naval War College Wargames Tilted the Playing Field for the U.S. Navy During World War II

Abstract

Wargaming at the U.S. Naval War College began with a lecture in 1886, but did not reach its full potential until the interwar period. The wargames ostensibly served to train naval officers in strategic, operational, and tactical thinking. Wargames also gave guidance for shipbuilding, the creation and refinement of war plans, and the conduct of fleet exercises. Naval officers throughout the fleet were better prepared for World War II against Japan.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 13, 2013
Accession Number
ADA599136

Entities

People

  • James A. Miller

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Power
  • Aircraft Carriers
  • Amphibious Operations
  • Birds
  • Boats
  • Doctrine
  • Marine Transportation
  • Military History
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • Naval Operations
  • Naval Warfare
  • Navy
  • Reconnaissance Aircraft
  • Second World War
  • Students
  • War Colleges

Fields of Study

  • History

Readers

  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.