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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... base at Guam . " He added , however : The establishment of a base for submarines and aircraft on the island of Guam would be extremely valuable in augmenting the defensive power of the American Fleet because no foreign power would like ...
... base at Guam . " He added , however : The establishment of a base for submarines and aircraft on the island of Guam would be extremely valuable in augmenting the defensive power of the American Fleet because no foreign power would like ...
Page 114
... base . " 35 As he remarked to the Navy Court , " These were factors which were well known both to the President and the Chief of Naval Operations , prior to any statement by me . " 36 The War Department apparently had no qualms about ...
... base . " 35 As he remarked to the Navy Court , " These were factors which were well known both to the President and the Chief of Naval Operations , prior to any statement by me . " 36 The War Department apparently had no qualms about ...
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... Base Force . Bellinger , however , was under the command of Admiral Kimmel , and Bloch , who was charged with the responsibility for the operation orders and plans of operation for the base defense air force , had no air force with ...
... Base Force . Bellinger , however , was under the command of Admiral Kimmel , and Bloch , who was charged with the responsibility for the operation orders and plans of operation for the base defense air force , had no air force with ...
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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