Author: Jim Robbins
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781682473542
Category : Admirals
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
The Oral History of Adm. Jay L. Johnson USN (Ret.)
Author: Jim Robbins
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781682473542
Category : Admirals
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781682473542
Category : Admirals
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
Reminiscences of Admiral Roy L. Johnson, USN (Ret.).
Oral History of ADM Alfred W. Johnson, USN, (Ret.)
Author: Alfred W. Johnson
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 91
Book Description
Biography (partial) including early years; USNA education; Spanish American War; cruises in the Far East; Panama Canal; United Fruit Co., naval inventions; instructor at Naval Academy, 1907-10.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 91
Book Description
Biography (partial) including early years; USNA education; Spanish American War; cruises in the Far East; Panama Canal; United Fruit Co., naval inventions; instructor at Naval Academy, 1907-10.
Oral History of ADM Alfred W. Johnson, USN, (Ret.)
Author: Alfred Wilkinson Johnson
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 91
Book Description
Biography (partial) including early years; USNA education; Spanish American War; cruises in the Far East; Panama Canal; United Fruit Co., naval inventions; instructor at Naval Academy, 1907-10.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 91
Book Description
Biography (partial) including early years; USNA education; Spanish American War; cruises in the Far East; Panama Canal; United Fruit Co., naval inventions; instructor at Naval Academy, 1907-10.
Oral History of Vice Adm. William L. Read, USN (Ret.)
Author: William L Read
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781682690079
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Summary of back of book.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781682690079
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Summary of back of book.
American Admiralship
Author: Edgar F. Puryear
Publisher: US Naval Institute Press
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 680
Book Description
Presents a collection of insights and thoughts of senior naval leaders on why they personally believe they were successful leaders, their analyses of the success of other senior naval officers, and the role that character plays in that success. While particularly oriented to naval officers, the text is also accessible to general readers interested in military leadership. Annotation 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).
Publisher: US Naval Institute Press
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 680
Book Description
Presents a collection of insights and thoughts of senior naval leaders on why they personally believe they were successful leaders, their analyses of the success of other senior naval officers, and the role that character plays in that success. While particularly oriented to naval officers, the text is also accessible to general readers interested in military leadership. Annotation 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).
Oral History of ADM John L. Hall, USN (Ret.)
Author: John Lesslie Hall
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 342
Book Description
Intensive biography including family background; education at William and Mary and USNA; WWI; Cruises; Teaching, USNA; China Navy; ship commands; Naval War College; WWII; North African Campaigns, 1942-43; Landings in North Africa and Sicily; D-Day Landings; Pacific Campaigns; Commandant, Armed Forces Staff College; United Service Organization.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 342
Book Description
Intensive biography including family background; education at William and Mary and USNA; WWI; Cruises; Teaching, USNA; China Navy; ship commands; Naval War College; WWII; North African Campaigns, 1942-43; Landings in North Africa and Sicily; D-Day Landings; Pacific Campaigns; Commandant, Armed Forces Staff College; United Service Organization.
Oral History of ADM John L. Hall, USN (Ret.)
Author: John Lesslie Hall
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 342
Book Description
Intensive biography including family background; education at William and Mary and USNA; WWI; Cruises; Teaching, USNA; China Navy; ship commands; Naval War College; WWII; North African Campaigns, 1942-43; Landings in North Africa and Sicily; D-Day Landings; Pacific Campaigns; Commandant, Armed Forces Staff College; United Service Organization.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 342
Book Description
Intensive biography including family background; education at William and Mary and USNA; WWI; Cruises; Teaching, USNA; China Navy; ship commands; Naval War College; WWII; North African Campaigns, 1942-43; Landings in North Africa and Sicily; D-Day Landings; Pacific Campaigns; Commandant, Armed Forces Staff College; United Service Organization.
Reminiscences of Adm. Roy L. Johnson, USN (Ret.)
Author: Roy L Johnson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781682691335
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Designated as naval aviator in 1932, he served in scouting squadrons in the heavy cruiser USS Salt Lake City (CA-25) and the aircraft carriers USS Enterprise (CV-6) and USS Yorktown (CV-5). In 1941 he was at the Bureau of Aeronautics when U.S. entered World War II--was transferred as Commander Carrier Air Group Two in the Hornet (CV-8). Later was CO of the escort carrier USS Badoeng Strait (CVE-116)in the Korean area, then CO of the attack aircraft carrier USS Forrestal (CVA-59). He was Commander Seventh Fleet when the Gulf of Tonkin incident occurred and in 1965 became CinC U.S. Pacific Fleet until his retirement in 1967. Among topics covered are: training of night fighters; U.S. development of Cam Ranh Bay; study of seaplane as a weapons system; effectiveness of PBYs.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781682691335
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Designated as naval aviator in 1932, he served in scouting squadrons in the heavy cruiser USS Salt Lake City (CA-25) and the aircraft carriers USS Enterprise (CV-6) and USS Yorktown (CV-5). In 1941 he was at the Bureau of Aeronautics when U.S. entered World War II--was transferred as Commander Carrier Air Group Two in the Hornet (CV-8). Later was CO of the escort carrier USS Badoeng Strait (CVE-116)in the Korean area, then CO of the attack aircraft carrier USS Forrestal (CVA-59). He was Commander Seventh Fleet when the Gulf of Tonkin incident occurred and in 1965 became CinC U.S. Pacific Fleet until his retirement in 1967. Among topics covered are: training of night fighters; U.S. development of Cam Ranh Bay; study of seaplane as a weapons system; effectiveness of PBYs.
Reminiscences of Vice Adm. Felix L. Johnson, USN (Ret.)
Author: Felix L Johnson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781682692912
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Following graduation in 1919, Johnson served in the battleship USS Delaware (BB-28) during Haitian Campaign. He joined the USS Penguin (AM-33) in 1923 when she was ordered on Yangtze Patrol. In 1928 Johnson was ordered to Asiatic Station and while en route to China served as navigator of schooner yacht Atlantic in the Spanish ocean race, New York to Santander. In 1929 he served as aide and flag lieutenant to CinC U.S. Asiatic Fleet. Following duty with the CNO, Johnson reported in 1936 as a member of the Naval Mission to Brazil. During World War II he was CO of the USS President Adams(AP-38/APA-19) in the South Pacific, landing troops at Cape Torokina, Bougainville, and the Solomon Islands. In 1945 Johnson was CO of the USS Springfield (CL-66), providing escort protection for President Franklin Roosevelt to Yalta, then joining the Fifth Fleet in Pacific campaign. He was Director of Naval Intelligence until his retirement in 1952.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781682692912
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Following graduation in 1919, Johnson served in the battleship USS Delaware (BB-28) during Haitian Campaign. He joined the USS Penguin (AM-33) in 1923 when she was ordered on Yangtze Patrol. In 1928 Johnson was ordered to Asiatic Station and while en route to China served as navigator of schooner yacht Atlantic in the Spanish ocean race, New York to Santander. In 1929 he served as aide and flag lieutenant to CinC U.S. Asiatic Fleet. Following duty with the CNO, Johnson reported in 1936 as a member of the Naval Mission to Brazil. During World War II he was CO of the USS President Adams(AP-38/APA-19) in the South Pacific, landing troops at Cape Torokina, Bougainville, and the Solomon Islands. In 1945 Johnson was CO of the USS Springfield (CL-66), providing escort protection for President Franklin Roosevelt to Yalta, then joining the Fifth Fleet in Pacific campaign. He was Director of Naval Intelligence until his retirement in 1952.