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Course Description: America proved victorious by exploiting the most effective strategic & tactical methods to wage war. Some were well-orchestrated means to harness national power (political, military & economic); others were exploitation of strategic intelligence capabilities, and others were better technology and innovation on the battlefield. American strategic policies shaped the entire Pacific battlefield and facilitated innovation. The lessons demonstrate how a nation can integrate its strategic and tactical “vision” to dominate a theater of conflict. Lessons: Strategic Plans in the Pacific Theater - The Samurai’s Peace: Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto - Joint Intelligence Committee: Japanese Strategy 1943 - The Fork-Tailed Devil — P-38 Lightning - Operation BLACKLIST & Occupation of Japan

Course Instructor: Mark Schwartz has a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and twenty-two years in US Air Force, Lt. Colonel as an aviator and war plans specialist/emergency actions. He taught at SaddleBrooke Institute for Learning in Retirement and Osher Lifelong Learning Institute and taught courses at Utah State University Summer Citizen Program in 2019. He lectures at the Pima Air Museum, Friends of the SaddleBrooke Library, SaddleBrooke Great Decisions & SaddleBrooke Rotary. He has published papers on military and political topics. Has completed numerous professional military schools and thirty years’ experience in aerospace industry.
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