In the aftermath of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Admiral
Husband Kimmel was relieved of command of the United States Pacific
Fleet and forced into retirement. Eight official investigations
were conducted to determine his accountability for the attack.
These investigations produced mixed and often contradictory
findings. Though he was never brought to court-martial, accusations
of dereliction of duty damaged his reputation considerably.
Ultimately, he was one of only two World War Two flag officers not
to be retired at the highest rank held during the war; the other
was Lieutenant General Walter Short, the Army's Hawaiian commander
at the time of the attack. In contrast, only nine hours after the
Pearl Harbor attack, General Douglas MacArthur suffered a similar
crushing surprise defeat in the Philippines despite his knowledge
that the Japanese had initiated hostilities. Yet, he became a
national war hero. The differing treatment accorded Admiral Kimmel
compared to General MacArthur stands as a lesson on biased
judgement. Today, military commanders in the Global War on
Terrorism may find themselves in circumstances similar to either of
these two commanders. Knowledge of their situations may help
today's commanders avoid similar pitfalls, or may prevent
comparable unbalanced treatment.
General
Imprint: |
Biblioscholar
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
September 2012 |
First published: |
September 2012 |
Authors: |
Matthew R Pettinger
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Dimensions: |
246 x 189 x 5mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
88 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-249-36693-5 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Education >
General
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LSN: |
1-249-36693-3 |
Barcode: |
9781249366935 |
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