Learning war : the evolution of fighting doctrine in the U.S. Navy, 1898-1945 / Trent Hone.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hone, Trent, author.

Series:

Studies in naval history and sea power.

Studies in naval history and sea power

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Naval tactics--Study and teaching--United States.

Naval tactics.

United States. Navy--History--20th century.

United States.

United States. Navy--Officers--Training of.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (432 p.)

Place of Publication:

Annapolis, Maryland : Naval Institute Press, [2018]

Summary:

"Learning War examines the U.S. Navy's doctrinal development from 1898-1945 and explains why the Navy in that era was so successful as an organization at fostering innovation. Trent Hone argues that the Navy created a sophisticated learning system in the early years of the twentieth century that led to repeated innovations in the development of surface warfare tactics and doctrine. This book draws profoundly important conclusions that give new insight, not only into how the Navy succeeded in becoming the best naval force in the world, but also into how modern organizations can exploit today's rapid technological and social changes in their pursuit of success."--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Prologue: complex adaptive systems and military doctrine

A professional officer corps

The gunnery system

Plans and doctrine before World War I

The interwar learning system

Heuristics at guadalcanal

The CIC

Victory in the Pacific

Epilogue: the cost of war.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-68247-294-9