"And I was There": Pearl Harbor and Midway--breaking the SecretsThe late Admiral Layton, who was the fleet intelligence officer for Admiral Nimitz through out World War II, describes the breakdown in the intelligence process prior to the bombing of Pearl Harbor, and shares his experiences witnessing feuding among high-level naval officers in Washington that contributed to Japan's successful attack. Black-and-wh |
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I Was There | 17 |
The Undeclared War | 23 |
Keep the Dogs Yapping | 38 |
Copyright | |
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