Book Description

Originally published in 1940, this book focuses on the military strategies of surprise attacks, such as the Pearl Harbor attack, and their impact on global politics. Rowan, a former naval officer, provides a detailed analysis of the factors that contributed to surprise attacks, including the use of air power and intelligence gathering. He argues for a greater emphasis on preparedness and the use of new technologies in order to prevent devastating surprise attacks in the future. The book is a valuable historical record of military strategy during World War II and a thought-provoking analysis of the continuing relevance of surprise attack in modern warfare. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.