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... Glassford herded his heterogeneous little force southward . Set down in his notes is the well - justified complaint ... Glassford's scanty instructions were to act at discretion and main- tain radio touch with the British . His proposal ...
... Glassford herded his heterogeneous little force southward . Set down in his notes is the well - justified complaint ... Glassford's scanty instructions were to act at discretion and main- tain radio touch with the British . His proposal ...
Page 178
... Glassford had come back in triumph from his rear seat at the Makassar Straits battle and shifted his flag from weary ... Glassford , Commander Task Force 5 , was having command rela- tionship troubles . Newly promoted Rear Admiral ...
... Glassford had come back in triumph from his rear seat at the Makassar Straits battle and shifted his flag from weary ... Glassford , Commander Task Force 5 , was having command rela- tionship troubles . Newly promoted Rear Admiral ...
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... Glassford made a final call on Helfrich . Palliser told the stolid Dutchman that he was withdrawing all British ships at once . Helfrich acidly pointed out that having sacrificed Dutch ships in defense of Malaya , not only was a little ...
... Glassford made a final call on Helfrich . Palliser told the stolid Dutchman that he was withdrawing all British ships at once . Helfrich acidly pointed out that having sacrificed Dutch ships in defense of Malaya , not only was a little ...
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