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Category : Military art and science
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Pages : 682
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Pearl Harbor
Author: Homer N. Wallin
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ISBN: 9780898755657
Category : Pearl Harbor (Hawaii), Attack on, 1941
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Pearl Harbor will long stand out in mens minds as an example of the results of basic unpreparedness of a peace loving nation, of highly efficient treacherous surprise attack and of the resulting unification of America into a single tidal wave of purpose to victory. Therefore, all will be interested in this unique narrative by Admiral Wallin. The Navy has long needed a succinct account of the salvage operations at Pearl Harbor that miraculously resurrected what appeared to be a forever shattered fleet. Admiral Wallin agreed to undertake the job. He was exactly the right man for it _ in talent, in perception, and in experience. He had served intimately with Admiral Nimitz and with Admiral Halsey in the South Pacific, has commanded three different Navy Yards, and was a highly successful Chief of the Bureau of Ships. On 7 December 1941 the then Captain Wallin was serving at Pearl Harbor. He witnessed the events of that shattering and unifying "Day of Infamy." His mind began to race at high speeds at once on the problems and means of getting the broken fleet back into service for its giant task. Unless the United States regained control of the sea, even greater disaster loomed. Without victory at sea, tyranny soon would surely rule all Asia and Europe. In a matter of time it would surely rule the Americas. Captain Wallin salvaged most of the broken Pearl Harbor fleet that went on to figure prominently in the United States Navys victory. So the account he masterfully tells covers what he masterfully accomplished. The United States owes him an unpayable debt for this high service among many others in his long career.
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ISBN: 9780898755657
Category : Pearl Harbor (Hawaii), Attack on, 1941
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Pearl Harbor will long stand out in mens minds as an example of the results of basic unpreparedness of a peace loving nation, of highly efficient treacherous surprise attack and of the resulting unification of America into a single tidal wave of purpose to victory. Therefore, all will be interested in this unique narrative by Admiral Wallin. The Navy has long needed a succinct account of the salvage operations at Pearl Harbor that miraculously resurrected what appeared to be a forever shattered fleet. Admiral Wallin agreed to undertake the job. He was exactly the right man for it _ in talent, in perception, and in experience. He had served intimately with Admiral Nimitz and with Admiral Halsey in the South Pacific, has commanded three different Navy Yards, and was a highly successful Chief of the Bureau of Ships. On 7 December 1941 the then Captain Wallin was serving at Pearl Harbor. He witnessed the events of that shattering and unifying "Day of Infamy." His mind began to race at high speeds at once on the problems and means of getting the broken fleet back into service for its giant task. Unless the United States regained control of the sea, even greater disaster loomed. Without victory at sea, tyranny soon would surely rule all Asia and Europe. In a matter of time it would surely rule the Americas. Captain Wallin salvaged most of the broken Pearl Harbor fleet that went on to figure prominently in the United States Navys victory. So the account he masterfully tells covers what he masterfully accomplished. The United States owes him an unpayable debt for this high service among many others in his long career.
Army-Navy-Air Force Register and Defense Times
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Category : Military art and science
Languages : en
Pages : 682
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Pages : 682
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One Hundred Eighty Landings of United States Marines, 1800-1934
Author: United States. Marine Corps
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Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 174
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Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 174
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Official Register of the United States
Author: United States Civil Service Commission
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Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 836
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Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 836
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Register of the Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy and Marine Corps and Reserve Officers on Active Duty
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Languages : en
Pages : 204
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Pages : 204
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Laws Authorizing Issuance of Medals and Commemorative Coins
Author: United States
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Category : Commemorative coins
Languages : en
Pages : 274
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Category : Commemorative coins
Languages : en
Pages : 274
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The Chicago Daily News Almanac and Year Book for ...
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Category : Almanacs, American
Languages : en
Pages : 808
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Category : Almanacs, American
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Pages : 808
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Register of the Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy and Marine Corps
Author: United States. Bureau of Naval Personnel
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Pages : 568
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Pages : 568
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Annual Report of the Secretary of the Navy
Author: United States. Navy Department
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Pages : 1202
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Pages : 1202
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Chicago Daily News Almanac and Political Register
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Category : Almanacs, American
Languages : en
Pages : 528
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Category : Almanacs, American
Languages : en
Pages : 528
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