The immediate postmortem identifies force dispersion as the central mistake in the first civil war. Units left around the empire or trapped as exiles cannot reinforce the decisive fighting in Japan. Fleet loyalty and the artillery reserve matter less when the government cannot place ground forces where they are needed. The second run therefore becomes a test of concentration, with the army, fleet, and aircraft recalled before another attempt at reform.
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Force dispersion dooms the first attempt
The immediate postmortem identifies the key correction for a second run: bring every army unit home before triggering political rupture.