How Did Wargaming Shape the War in the Pacific? (US vs Japan)

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Published on November 6, 2019 7:35:33 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeO81vzK0ck

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We explore the historical role of US and Japanese wargaming in shaping the War in the Pacific from the strategic to the tactical level. Thanks to the US Naval War College for hosting me on their campus!

In this interview, US Naval War College Museum Curator, Rob Doane, talks us through the naval history of wargaming in the 20th century. We begin by discussing US navy planning in the lead up to war which includes the eventual rainbow plan and war plan orange. We then look at how wargaming influenced naval warfare from the strategic to the tactical level. These impacted battles like Pearl Harbor, Midway, and the Island Hopping campaign across the Pacific. Finally we discuss the specifics of US vs Japan naval wargaming conducted by both the US Navy and the Japanese Navy.

A big thanks again to the US Naval War College for helping to produce these educational history videos on the US Navy and Naval History. This will be very relevant to the upcoming Midway 2019 movie.

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