INNOVATION
Learning War: The Evolution of Fighting Doctrine in the U.S. Navy, 1898-1945
By Trent Hone · 432 pages
Why this title matters
Traces how the U.S. Navy transformed its fighting doctrine between 1898 and 1945 through deliberate war gaming, fleet exercises, and institutional learning — a model of how large military organizations can adapt faster than their enemies when they build the right feedback loops.
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Titles for doctrine, experimentation, technology, and the habits that help units out-think the next problem instead of reacting late.