Wargaming The Pacific: Lessons From The Naval War College's Interwar Games

About this episode

This episode examines the interwar wargames at the U.S. Naval War College and their impact on U.S. naval strategy leading up to World War II.

This webinar examines the interwar wargames conducted at the U.S. Naval War College before World War II and their foundational role in shaping U.S. naval doctrine and strategic planning. We explore how these games contributed to America’s success in the Pacific Theater, their enduring impact on U.S. military effectiveness, and the remarkable archival materials preserved by the Naval War College, now digitally accessible to the public for the first time via the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Topics covered

• wargaming
• naval doctrine
• strategic planning
• U.S. military history
• World War II
• Pacific Theater

Keywords

• wargaming
• naval war college
• U.S. Navy
• military strategy
• World War II
• Pacific Theater
• historical archives

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: U.S. Naval War College, Hoover Institution Library & Archives

Places: Pacific Theater

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