Pearl Harbor: The Verdict of HistoryThe provocative sequel to At Dawn We Slept that continues Prange's masterful analysis of the attack on Pearl Harbor, delving further to examine the underlying causes and to ask whether the event that plunged America into World War II was really a surprise to President Roosevelt. |
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... Short waved aside an attempt on Russell's part to brief him . It may be inferred that Short was unfamiliar with what the War Dept knew , and did not know about Hawaii . " What is more , North's comments indicate that Short was rather ...
... Short waved aside an attempt on Russell's part to brief him . It may be inferred that Short was unfamiliar with what the War Dept knew , and did not know about Hawaii . " What is more , North's comments indicate that Short was rather ...
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... Short's staff thought highly of him , " said Colonel Robert H. Dunlop , Short's adjutant general . " I never heard one of his staff officers say anything bad about him . Of course , he was not the dashing personality of a General Patton ...
... Short's staff thought highly of him , " said Colonel Robert H. Dunlop , Short's adjutant general . " I never heard one of his staff officers say anything bad about him . Of course , he was not the dashing personality of a General Patton ...
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... Short had inherited from Herron an extremely capable chief of staff , popular and respected although " a strong hombre , strict as hell . " 28 But Colonel Philip Hayes was due for rotation and Short requested as his replacement ...
... Short had inherited from Herron an extremely capable chief of staff , popular and respected although " a strong hombre , strict as hell . " 28 But Colonel Philip Hayes was due for rotation and Short requested as his replacement ...
Contents
We Were All Out There | 3 |
Too Deeply to Bury Their Hate | 34 |
To Avoid War with Japan | 66 |
Copyright | |
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Pearl Harbor: The Verdict of History Gordon W. Prange,Donald M. Goldstein,Katherine V. Dillon Limited preview - 2014 |
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