Intelligence And Surprise: The Battle Of Midway
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LCMR Stephanie A. Markam USN
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Intelligence And Surprise - LCMR Stephanie A. Markam USN
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INTELLIGENCE AND SURPRISE: THE BATTLE OF MIDWAY
Stephanie A. Markam
Lieutenant Commander, United States Navy
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS 4
Abstract 5
PREFACE 6
CHAPTER ONE — INTRODUCTION 7
CHAPTER TWO — INTELLIGENCE 8
CHAPTER THREE — THE STRATEGY OF SURPRISE 12
CHAPTER FOUR — MIDWAY 15
CHAPTER FIVE — LESSONS LEARNED AND CONCLUSIONS 19
REQUEST FROM THE PUBLISHER 22
BIBLIOGRAPHY 23
Abstract
Intelligence is a key element in the military strategy of surprise. It is perplexing to many that in today’s high technology environment that intelligence cannot prevent surprises from happening. The very nature of the intelligence, no matter how much or how sophisticated it is, will still permit one adversary to surprise another. It is crucial that the operational commander have a clear understanding of the process of the production of intelligence, the uses of intelligence and how it can affect the strategy of surprise. The dramatic success of the Battle of Midway, coming so closely on the heels of the shocking disaster at Pearl Harbor, demonstrated that Admiral Nimitz gained an appreciation for the value of