The Allies arrived with maps, names, local knowledge, and force ratios that made resistance exceptionally difficult. German observers were surprised at how quickly Australian and New Zealand troops located officials and important sites in Samoa and New Guinea. Japan may later have drawn on this First World War experience when planning intelligence-led seizures of scattered possessions. Detailed preparation and concentrated strength can decide an operation before a defender organizes an effective response.
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Intelligence makes the colonial campaign quick
Allied intelligence and overwhelming local numbers explain how quickly Germany lost its East Asian and Pacific positions.