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Admiral Raymond A. Spruance: Lessons In Adaptation From The Pacific
Admiral Raymond A. Spruance: Lessons In Adaptation From The Pacific
Admiral Raymond A. Spruance: Lessons In Adaptation From The Pacific
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The combination of fiscal constraints, expanding technology and globalization is causing the nature of warfare to rapidly evolve. The wars of tomorrow will not look like today’s war. The ability to adapt to changing warfare environments hinges on a leader’s ability to think broadly and view the operation through the lens of the entire conflict. This paper analyzes how Admiral Raymond A. Spruance prepared for the challenge of conducting amphibious assaults in the Central Pacific during World War II. Further, the paper uses Admiral Spruance’s development as an operational thinker as a case study for today’s leaders to prepare for the challenge of adapting to future operational environments. Admiral Spruance’s operational education, operational training and experiential base is discussed and recommendations are provided to help today’s leaders prepare for tomorrow’s battles.
LanguageEnglish
PublisherVerdun Press
Release dateNov 6, 2015
ISBN9781786250858
Admiral Raymond A. Spruance: Lessons In Adaptation From The Pacific

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    Admiral Raymond A. Spruance - LCDR Jeffrey Sturm USN

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    Admiral Raymond A. Spruance: Lessons in Adaptation from the Pacific

    by

    LCDR Jeffrey Sturm, USN

    TABLE OF CONTENTS

    Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS 4

    Abstract 5

    INTRODUCTION 6

    WHAT IS OPERATIONAL THINKING? 7

    SPRUANCE: THE MAN 8

    SPRUANCE’S OPERATIONAL EDUCATION 10

    Spruance at the Naval War College 10

    Spruance the Lifelong Learner 11

    SPRUANCE’S OPERATIONAL TRAINING 12

    Spruance and War Plan ORANGE 12

    Nimitz’s Chief of Staff 13

    SPRUANCE’S EXPERIENCE FACTOR 14

    Spruance’s Expertise 14

    Spruance’s Understanding of People 15

    A COUNTER-ARGUMENT 17

    RECOMMENDATIONS 18

    CONCLUSION 20

    REQUEST FROM THE PUBLISHER 22

    BIBLIOGRAPHY 23

    Abstract

    The combination of fiscal constraints, expanding technology and globalization is causing the nature of warfare to rapidly evolve. The wars of tomorrow will not look like today’s war. The ability to adapt to changing

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