Pearl Harbor Countdown: Admiral James O. Richardson
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| Rating | : | 4.28 (955 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1589805925 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 544 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-05-16 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
. From the Publisher A biography of the first naval officer to lose his command over Pearl Harbor strategy prior to World War II
Franklin Delano Roosevelt relieved Richardson of his command. He also recognized that the navy did not have the manpower to fight a war in the Pacific in 1940. He relayed these concerns to all who would listen and protested the decision to politicians in Washington. In response, Pres. With their exposed and isolated location, the ships would be vulnerable to any such aggression. This biography covers Richardson's life from moderate beginnings to the investigations by the army and navy into shortcomings at Pearl Harbor, detailing his influences on the military.. Adm. James Richardson strongly disagreed about permanently docking navy ships in Pearl Harbor, believing that the Japanese would feel threatened by the proximity of America's Pacific fleet and organize a preemptory attack
David M. Dougherty said Required Book for Everyone Interested in Pearl Harbor Story. Although this book is not a great book in that it does not include all aspects of the Pearl Harbor story, it does cover new and overlooked ground that adds another dimension to the American command and political scene at the time. The book centers on the life of Admiral James Otto Richardson, a potential candidate for the office given to Admiral King before Pearl Harbor and the commander of the Pacific Fleet immediately before Admiral Kimmel. It is actually very much a biography of Richardson, but the truly interesting portion, and the author's area of concentration, is Richardson's involvement . "Admiral Richardson and his palce in history" according to Peter motyka. J.O.R. was not a man to simply shut up and take orders. His appraisal of the readiness of the U.S. fleet in the Pacific in relation to War Plan Orange was spot on accurate and events seem to have exonerated him. Admiral Richardson was a man of integrity who reused to say "I told you so" or throw any of his detractors under the bus after events had proven him to be right. He had a large role, however, in preparing the his command for war as best he could. The fact the he was not afraid to tell F.D.R. what he needed to hear adds to his legacy although it cost him his command. Admiral Richardson di. Adm Richardson clearly had great courage standing up to FDR's coniving ways Adm Richardson clearly had great courage standing up to FDR's coniving ways. Out of respect for the Presidency Adm Richardson delayed too long the telling of his story. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and will now add Adm Richarson to my list of heroes !