My Cooter's History Blog has become about 80% World War II anyway, so I figured to start a blog specific to it, especially since we're commemorating its 70th anniversary and we are quickly losing this "Greatest Generation." The quote is taken from Pearl Harbor survivor Frank Curre, who was on the USS Tennessee that day. He died Dec. 7, 2011, seventy years to the day. His photo is below at right.
Monday, December 11, 2017
Warning Signs That War Was On the Way-- Part 2: Accurate Predictions
JANUARY 27, 1941
Though the Navy relays the ambassador's note to Admiral Husband Kimmel, the newly named commander at Pearl Harbor, it places "no credence" in it. Such rumors had existed long enough to become a cliche in military circles.
MARCH 31, 1941
Two U.S. air-defense officials say a Japanese air attack on Pearl Harbor would probably happen at dawn, from carriers less than 300 miles away, and before war was officially declared.
The Martin-Bellinger report proved remarkably accurate.
Sounds Familiar. --GreGen
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