Lessons of the Pacific war, 1946-02-16

Item — Volume: 9

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Pages 38-41 from a pamphlet publication

Dates

1946-02-16

Creator

From the Collection: McCormick, Robert R. (Robert Rutherford), 1880-1955 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions on use of the materials in the department for research; all patrons must comply with federal copyright regulations.

Extent

From the Series: 8 Volumes

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

General

Occasion: WGN-Mutual radio network (Chicago, Ill.)

Frank Hughes/Lloyd Wendt identifier: HW404

Annotation by Frank Hughes and Lloyd Wendt: How we learned lessons of vulnerability of surface craft to air; marines refused automatic rifles; faulty organization & incorrect military doctrine. Army had learned 1918 lessons on artillery use though. Army aviation had to give up high level bombing. Important: see HW412.

Subject assigned by Frank Hughes and Lloyd Wendt: Military history -- World War II