: It tracks the shift from purchasing foreign ships to the "Made in Japan" self-reliance achieved by the late 1920s. Reader Resources
: 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...
: By 1941, the IJN possessed the world's most potent offensive naval air arm, though it was still secondary to the battleship-focused Combined Fleet in the minds of many leaders. : 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. : Facing numerical inferiority against Western powers, the
: The book highlights critical gaps in the IJN’s preparations, specifically its failure to develop effective anti-submarine warfare (ASW) and radar technology.
The book's central thesis argues that the IJN was institutionally geared toward rather than sustaining a long-term war.