Neglect of staff work left the prewar Admiralty poorly placed to explain its strategic priorities to politicians and civil servants. The Army circulated reports, scenarios, and operational papers that made its assumptions familiar to those audiences. A senior naval officer's personal advocacy could not match the reach of sustained written work by a large staff. By the interwar period, the Admiralty had a functioning staff producing contingency plans.
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How staff papers gave the Army influence over policy
Written staff work helped the Army establish its strategic assumptions among policymakers while the prewar Admiralty struggled to present its own case.