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The controversial, best-selling investigation of the events surrounding Pearl Harbor acclaimed as "a shocking account of judgments distorted by politics and career hunger and racism . . . fascinating reading."--Los Angeles Times
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I was stunned at testimonies of those involved in the matter,
By Daffer@email.msn.com (San Diego, Ca.) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Infamy: pearl harbor and its aftermath (Paperback)
As the grandson of a good man who died at Pearl Harbor on the U.S.S Utah, in his sleep, I have a special interest in this topic. Firstly, did we know about the attack before it occurred? Secondly, how did our government deal with the uproar of the time that enraged our nation and drove us into the Pacific War with a blood-lust for vengeance. The shout of "Remember Pearl Harbor" was our Battle Cry and for good reason. Thirdly, I have found this book to be very specific and detailed, with information I had not previously been able to acquire, I.E: Interviews with the Naval Intelligence Officer who actually translated the Japanese "Winds" code prior to the attack, and who was prohibited from testifying at the Official Congressional, Army and Navy Hearings that comprise the "official" record as we have been handed it. This is a book that helps us all make our own minds up about who was responsible for the fact that we were caught sleeping, literally, when war was imminent and on the way to our Pacific outposts in early December of 1941. I give it 5 Eagle, Globe and Anchors for the Pearl Harbor History Buff in search of the "real" story that led us to War in the Pacific. Ronald Hinton USMC/Retired
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Lessons about bureaucracy,
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My opinion differs from many of the others here. I don't think that one needs to draw any conclusion from the book. Indeed, I don't think you can. Accept it for what it is, a well written story that pokes holes in the accepted wisdom. Given the amount of time that has passed and the deaths of all the principles, it is unlikely that we'll ever "know" the whole truth. But in showing us that we can never know, Toland has performed a valuable service.
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Master Historian Turns to Pearl Harbor,
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I agree with those who have already noted John Toland's superior research and writing skills, which are very much in evidence in this gripping, masterful account.
But as a lawyer I wanted to highlight how enjoyable and fascinating are the behind-the-scenes accounts of the various Pearl Harbor tribunals, which pinned guilt perhaps wrongly on some of the accused. I was particularly interested in famed Boston attorney Charles Rugg's defense of Admiral Kimmel, and the legal tactics employed to best make use of the otherwise secret cables and testimony that Rugg assembled on Kimmel's behalf. A great account, and an inside look from a master historian of WWII, this one is a no-brainer for anyone interested in WWII history.
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On Saturday morning, December 6, 1941, one of the translators at Op-20-G, the Security Intelligence Section of U.S. Naval Communications, in Washington, D.C., began skimming through a pile of intercepted Japanese messages in the consular code. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
war warning message, kaze ame, consular code, execute message, fourteenth part, caucus room, naval communications, thirteen parts, cipher machine, committee table, previous testimony Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Pearl Harbor, United States, White House, General Marshall, Admiral Kimmel, War Department, New York, Army Board, Captain Safford, Admiral Stark, General Short, Secretary of the Navy, Secretary of War, State Department, Navy Department, Roberts Commission, Admiral Noyes, Kido Butai, Naval Operations, Pacific Fleet, General Staff, Winds Execute, Captain Kramer, Navy Building, San Francisco New!
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On Saturday morning, December 6, 1941, one of the translators at Op-20-G, the Security Intelligence Section of U.S. Naval Communications, in Washington, D.C., began skimming through a pile of intercepted Japanese messages in the consular code. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
war warning message, kaze ame, consular code, execute message, fourteenth part, caucus room, naval communications, thirteen parts, cipher machine, committee table, previous testimony Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Pearl Harbor, United States, White House, General Marshall, Admiral Kimmel, War Department, New York, Army Board, Captain Safford, Admiral Stark, General Short, Secretary of the Navy, Secretary of War, State Department, Navy Department, Roberts Commission, Admiral Noyes, Kido Butai, Naval Operations, Pacific Fleet, General Staff, Winds Execute, Captain Kramer, Navy Building, San Francisco New!
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- The Rising Sun: The Decline and Fall of the Japanese Empire, 1936-1945 (Modern Library War) by John Toland on 5 pages
- Pearl Harbor (A Day That Made History Series) by Nathan Harris on 5 pages
- Pearl Harbor by H. P. Willmott on 4 pages
- Pearl Harbor: The Story of the Secret War by George Morgenstern on 4 pages
- The Second World War, Volume 3: The Grand Alliance by Winston S. Churchill in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
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