The elusive enemy : U.S. naval intelligence and the Imperial Japanese Fleet /

In this exploration of U.S. naval operations and intelligence-gathering efforts, Douglas Ford introduces a new perspective on the clash between the United States and Japan in the Pacific. At the outset of the war, the U.S. Navy could not accurately determine the fighting efficiency of Japan's I...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Online Access: Full text (MCPHS users only)
Main Author: Ford, Douglas, 1972-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Annapolis, Md. : Naval Institute Press, 2011
Subjects:
Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central

MARC

LEADER 00000cam a2200000ua 4500
001 in00000245038
006 m o d
007 cr cn|||||||||
008 110601s2011 mdu ob 001 0 eng d
005 20240702210619.4
010 |z  2011023456 
016 7 |a 015860599  |2 Uk 
019 |a 759807129  |a 961541556  |a 962598656  |a 1055375383  |a 1065683099  |a 1162557084  |a 1290027201 
020 |a 9781612510651  |q (electronic bk.) 
020 |a 1612510655  |q (electronic bk.) 
020 |a 1591142806  |q (hbk. ;  |q alk. paper) 
020 |a 9781591142805  |q (hbk. ;  |q alk. paper) 
020 |z 9781591142805 
020 |a 1283304880 
020 |a 9781283304887 
020 |a 9786613304889 
020 |a 6613304883 
029 1 |a AU@  |b 000048848046 
029 1 |a DEBBG  |b BV044158113 
029 1 |a DEBSZ  |b 431046751 
029 1 |a NZ1  |b 15023882 
035 |a (OCoLC)769187677  |z (OCoLC)759807129  |z (OCoLC)961541556  |z (OCoLC)962598656  |z (OCoLC)1055375383  |z (OCoLC)1065683099  |z (OCoLC)1162557084  |z (OCoLC)1290027201 
035 |a (OCoLC)ocn769187677 
037 |a 93ADB202-E43A-4A0D-A2FB-0C7145E77D3B  |b OverDrive, Inc.  |n http://www.overdrive.com 
040 |a E7B  |b eng  |e pn  |c E7B  |d OCLCQ  |d N$T  |d OCLCQ  |d DKDLA  |d COO  |d OCLCO  |d EBLCP  |d YDXCP  |d TEFOD  |d IDEBK  |d DEBSZ  |d TEFOD  |d OCLCQ  |d RECBK  |d OCLCF  |d OCLCQ  |d AZK  |d LOA  |d COCUF  |d MOR  |d PIFAG  |d ZCU  |d OCLCQ  |d MERUC  |d OCLCQ  |d OCLCO  |d U3W  |d STF  |d HCO  |d WRM  |d NRAMU  |d ICG  |d VT2  |d OCLCQ  |d OCLCO  |d WYU  |d YOU  |d TKN  |d DKC  |d OCLCQ  |d OCLCO  |d OCL  |d VLY  |d OCLCO  |d UKAHL  |d OCLCO  |d OCLCQ  |d OCLCO  |d OCLCL 
043 |a a-ja---  |a n-us---  |a p------ 
050 4 |a D810.S7  |b H637 2011eb 
072 7 |a HIS  |x 027100  |2 bisacsh 
082 0 4 |a 940.54/8673  |2 23 
084 |a 8  |2 ssgn 
100 1 |a Ford, Douglas,  |d 1972-  |1 https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCjFDyVwgYbPQh7rRFPDVVK 
245 1 4 |a The elusive enemy :  |b U.S. naval intelligence and the Imperial Japanese Fleet /  |c Douglas Ford. 
260 |a Annapolis, Md. :  |b Naval Institute Press,  |c 2011. 
300 |a 1 online resource (xiv, 297 pages) 
336 |a text  |b txt  |2 rdacontent 
337 |a computer  |b c  |2 rdamedia 
338 |a online resource  |b cr  |2 rdacarrier 
347 |a data file  |2 rda 
504 |a Includes bibliographical references and index. 
505 0 |a Gauging an untested opponent: U.S. perceptions of the Imperial Japanese Navy, 1918-1941 -- Dismantling the "lesser foe" and the "superior enemy" images, December 1941 to early 1943 -- The elusive enemy: U.S. naval intelligence and the Imperial Japanese Navy's fleet, 1943-1945 -- The "underdog in the air war" yet a resourceful opponent: intelligence on the IJN's air arm, 1943-1945 -- Knowledge of the enemy applied: the evolution of U.S. naval air combat doctrine -- Conclusions: the effectiveness of U.S. naval intelligence during the Pacific War -- causes and consequences. 
520 |a In this exploration of U.S. naval operations and intelligence-gathering efforts, Douglas Ford introduces a new perspective on the clash between the United States and Japan in the Pacific. At the outset of the war, the U.S. Navy could not accurately determine the fighting efficiency of Japan's Imperial Navy and land-based fighting forces. As the capabilities designed to improve intelligence gathering evolved, technology, ingenuity, and sheer luck often combined to produce useful, but incomplete, information. 
546 |a English. 
590 |a ProQuest Ebook Central  |b Ebook Central Academic Complete 
610 1 0 |a Japan.  |b Kaigun  |x History  |y 20th century. 
610 1 0 |a United States.  |b Office of Naval Intelligence  |x History  |y 20th century. 
650 0 |a World War, 1939-1945  |x Secret service  |z United States. 
650 0 |a Military intelligence  |z United States  |x History  |y 20th century. 
650 0 |a World War, 1939-1945  |x Naval operations, Japanese. 
650 0 |a World War, 1939-1945  |x Naval operations, American. 
650 0 |a World War, 1939-1945  |x Campaigns  |z Pacific Ocean. 
758 |i has work:  |a The elusive enemy (Text)  |1 https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCFRhfVJPf6dVtcGRdTdVJC  |4 https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/hasWork 
776 0 8 |i Print version:  |a Ford, Douglas, 1972-  |t Elusive enemy.  |d Annapolis, Md. : Naval Institute Press, 2011  |w (DLC) 2011023456 
852 |b E-Collections  |h ProQuest 
856 4 0 |u https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/mcphs/detail.action?docID=782127  |z Full text (MCPHS users only)  |t 0 
938 |a Askews and Holts Library Services  |b ASKH  |n AH26404783 
938 |a EBL - Ebook Library  |b EBLB  |n EBL782127 
938 |a ebrary  |b EBRY  |n ebr10502244 
938 |a EBSCOhost  |b EBSC  |n 526801 
938 |a ProQuest MyiLibrary Digital eBook Collection  |b IDEB  |n cis23805778 
938 |a Recorded Books, LLC  |b RECE  |n rbeEB00649293 
938 |a YBP Library Services  |b YANK  |n 6899344 
947 |a FLO  |x pq-ebc-base 
999 f f |s 241e3a36-f0a7-4f5b-a26d-f00df2819a82  |i 972475e8-bf32-4a11-baa0-8ee50476c296  |t 0 
952 f f |a Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences  |b Online  |c Online  |d E-Collections  |t 0  |e ProQuest  |h Other scheme 
856 4 0 |t 0  |u https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/mcphs/detail.action?docID=782127  |y Full text (MCPHS users only)