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