Kaigun : | Strategy, Tactics, And Technology In T...

: The book highlights critical gaps in the IJN’s preparations, specifically its failure to develop effective anti-submarine warfare (ASW) and radar technology.

: The navy's leadership remained fixated on a single, capital-ship fleet engagement, which blinded them to the realities of a drawn-out war involving logistics and attrition. Evolution of Technology & Doctrine Kaigun : Strategy, Tactics, and Technology in t...

The book's central thesis argues that the IJN was institutionally geared toward rather than sustaining a long-term war. : The book highlights critical gaps in the

: It tracks the shift from purchasing foreign ships to the "Made in Japan" self-reliance achieved by the late 1920s. Reader Resources : It tracks the shift from purchasing foreign

: Facing numerical inferiority against Western powers, the IJN focused on superior training, night-fighting capabilities, and "outranging" the enemy with better technology.

: While Japanese systems and tactics (like those seen at the Battle of Tsushima) were often effective, they lacked a feasible strategic goal for a protracted conflict.