Ii-20: Inter-Service Rivalry
The competition and sometimes tension between different branches of the military, such as the army, navy, and air force, over resources, priorities, and roles.
Ii-19: Irregular Warfare and Guerrilla Tactics
A form of warfare employing unconventional tactics and strategies, often involving small, mobile units operating behind enemy lines to disrupt their operations.
Ii-18: International Military Cooperation
The coordination and collaboration between the armed forces of different countries, often in the context of alliances or joint operations.
Ii-17: Invasion and Airborne Operations
Military operations involving the use of airborne troops to seize objectives behind enemy lines or to support ground forces during an invasion.
Ii-16: Infiltration and Sabotage
The use of covert operations to penetrate enemy lines, disrupt their infrastructure, and sabotage their equipment and supplies.
Ii-15: Infantry Tactics and Doctrine
The principles and methods employed by infantry units in combat, including formations, fire support, and maneuver, often evolving throughout a war based on experience.
Ii-14: Imperial Japanese Army (IJA)
The ground forces of the Empire of Japan during World War II, known for their disciplined tactics, aggressive offensives, and use of weapons like the Type 99 rifle.
Ii-13: Intelligence Gathering and Analysis
The process of collecting, evaluating, and interpreting information about an enemy’s capabilities, intentions, and operations, to inform military decision-making.
Ii-12: Interdiction and Air Superiority
The strategic objective of gaining control of the airspace over a battlefield, allowing for the disruption of enemy logistics and the protection of friendly forces.
Ii-11: Italian Royal Air Force (Regia Aeronautica)
The air force of the Kingdom of Italy during World War II, known for its involvement in the North African campaign and its use of aircraft like the Fiat CR.42.