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257. ”The simple truth about war” Fraser, op. cit., p. 82. ”The simple truth about war” Fraser, op. cit., p. 82.

258. ”long before noon” Edmund Love, ”long before noon” Edmund Love, The Hourgla.s.s The Hourgla.s.s, Infantry Journal Press 1950, p. 216. 129 259. ”You were wet” LC Norman interview. ”You were wet” LC Norman interview.

''Forget it,” said the colonel” AI Takahas.h.i.+.

260. ”Filipino labour...performed manual labour” Craven and Cate, op. cit., Vol. V, p. 373. ”Filipino labour...performed manual labour” Craven and Cate, op. cit., Vol. V, p. 373.

261. ”Empty casings jingled down” USAMHI George Morrissey diary, Newman Papers Box 6. ”Empty casings jingled down” USAMHI George Morrissey diary, Newman Papers Box 6.

262. ”It is foolish to land” USNA RG337 Box 58, ”Lessons of Leyte.” ”It is foolish to land” USNA RG337 Box 58, ”Lessons of Leyte.”

263. ”it is essential that all units” ibid. ”it is essential that all units” ibid.

CHAPTER SIX * ”FLOWERS OF DEATH”: LEYTE GULF.

264. ”Whether the plan is adequate” Ugaki diaries, op. cit., p. 442, 13.8.44. ”Whether the plan is adequate” Ugaki diaries, op. cit., p. 442, 13.8.44.

265. ”to engage the full might” ibid., p. 460. ”to engage the full might” ibid., p. 460.

266. ”gigantic castles of steel” Winston S. Churchill, ”gigantic castles of steel” Winston S. Churchill, The World Crisis The World Crisis, Odhams 1923, Vol. I, p. 83.

267. ”Why can't our people” Masanori Ito with Roger Pineau, ”Why can't our people” Masanori Ito with Roger Pineau, The End of the Imperial j.a.panese Navy The End of the Imperial j.a.panese Navy, Weidenfeld & Nicolson 1962, p. 125.

268. ”It's compet.i.tive all the way” NHC Oral History interviews Box 20. ”It's compet.i.tive all the way” NHC Oral History interviews Box 20.

269. ”Let's get this over with” A. J. Galantin, ”Let's get this over with” A. J. Galantin, Take Her Deep! Take Her Deep!, Algonquin 1997, p. 173.

270. ”It was a beautiful day” LC Goodman interview. ”It was a beautiful day” LC Goodman interview.

271. ”Our captain was a” AI Ebisawa. ”Our captain was a” AI Ebisawa.

272. ”a j.a.p sailor yelled” NHC Oral History Narratives Box 32 Tropp file. ”a j.a.p sailor yelled” NHC Oral History Narratives Box 32 Tropp file.

273. ”absolutely beautiful” USNA RG38 Box 4. ”absolutely beautiful” USNA RG38 Box 4.

274. ”Who can read the heart” Ugaki diaries, op. cit., 6.11.44. ”Who can read the heart” Ugaki diaries, op. cit., 6.11.44.

275. ”The dive-bombers are not hitting” USNA Lamade report, op. cit., 23.2.45. ”The dive-bombers are not hitting” USNA Lamade report, op. cit., 23.2.45.

276. ”Too many targets were attacked” Gerald Thomas, op. cit., p. 71. ”Too many targets were attacked” Gerald Thomas, op. cit., p. 71.

277. ”Lucky I wouldn't let you go” AI Takahas.h.i.+. ”Lucky I wouldn't let you go” AI Takahas.h.i.+.

278. ”General situation: enemy aircraft” USNA RG200 Box 59. ”General situation: enemy aircraft” USNA RG200 Box 59.

279. ”Lt. Tokichi Is.h.i.+, forty-four-year-old” LHA POW Report 10IR64852. ”Lt. Tokichi Is.h.i.+, forty-four-year-old” LHA POW Report 10IR64852.

280. ”we rode the mast” NHC, Howard Sauer, ”we rode the mast” NHC, Howard Sauer, Battles.h.i.+p Gunner Battles.h.i.+p Gunner, unpublished MS 1994.

281. ”The j.a.panese Vice-Admiral Ugaki” Ugaki diaries, op. cit., p. 574. ”The j.a.panese Vice-Admiral Ugaki” Ugaki diaries, op. cit., p. 574.

282. ”Never give a sucker” NHC Oral History Narratives Box 24 Oldendorf file. ”Never give a sucker” NHC Oral History Narratives Box 24 Oldendorf file.

283. ”more like a petty officer” LHA POW Reports 106R638. ”more like a petty officer” LHA POW Reports 106R638.

284. ”All forces will resume the attack” Ito, op. cit., p. 133. ”All forces will resume the attack” Ito, op. cit., p. 133.

285. ”If a man has a nervous wife” William Halsey and Joseph Bryan Halsey, ”If a man has a nervous wife” William Halsey and Joseph Bryan Halsey, Admiral Halsey's Story Admiral Halsey's Story, McGraw-Hill 1947, p. xi.

286. ”he was always sure” Quoted Wilmott, p. 248. ”he was always sure” Quoted Wilmott, p. 248.

287. ”It was not my job to protect” Halsey and Halsey, op. cit., p. 219. ”It was not my job to protect” Halsey and Halsey, op. cit., p. 219.

288. ”With the conviction that Center Force” NHC Box 6 Carney file, p. 11. ”With the conviction that Center Force” NHC Box 6 Carney file, p. 11.

I am indebted in this chapter for some significant reflections offered by Richard Frank in a presentation at the Nimitz Museum of the Pacific War, Fredericksburg, Texas: ”Halsey's Great Decision at Leyte Gulf.” Frank argues that Kinkaid was substantially more culpable than most historians suggest, and Halsey less so, for the surprise inflicted on Taffy 3. While revising Retribution Retribution for publication, I was also able to consult the most recent book on Leyte Gulf, for publication, I was also able to consult the most recent book on Leyte Gulf, Sea of Thunder Sea of Thunder by Evan Thomas (Simon & Schuster 2006), though it did not cause me significantly to change my own conclusions. by Evan Thomas (Simon & Schuster 2006), though it did not cause me significantly to change my own conclusions.

289. ”the morning sun” Jernigan, op. cit., p. 126. ”the morning sun” Jernigan, op. cit., p. 126.

290. ”Halsey's job” John T. Mason, ”Halsey's job” John T. Mason, The Pacific War Remembered The Pacific War Remembered, Naval Inst.i.tute Press, p. 274.

291. ”Our captain announced” NHC Oral Histories. ”Our captain announced” NHC Oral Histories.

292. ”We went up on the flightdeck” NHC Oral Histories Box 34 RF Whitehead file. ”We went up on the flightdeck” NHC Oral Histories Box 34 RF Whitehead file.

293. ”about the same as driving” NHC Oral Histories Box 17 William Kirkland file. ”about the same as driving” NHC Oral Histories Box 17 William Kirkland file.

294. ”I told the crew” NHC Oral History Collection Box 12 Hathaway file. ”I told the crew” NHC Oral History Collection Box 12 Hathaway file.

295. ”Buck, what we need is a bugler” ibid. ”Buck, what we need is a bugler” ibid.

296. ”As we cleared each other” NHC Oral History Interviews Box 13. ”As we cleared each other” NHC Oral History Interviews Box 13.

297. ”We were weaving back and forth” NHC Box 12 Hagen file. ”We were weaving back and forth” NHC Box 12 Hagen file.

298. ”It takes a lot to go in there” NHC Oral Histories Box 34 RF Whitehead file. ”It takes a lot to go in there” NHC Oral Histories Box 34 RF Whitehead file.

299. ”This process lasted” ibid., Box 33 Vieweg file. ”This process lasted” ibid., Box 33 Vieweg file.

300. ”At the end of two hours” ibid., Box 34. ”At the end of two hours” ibid., Box 34.

301. ”j.a.pan was showing signs not only” Ito, op. cit., p. 111. ”j.a.pan was showing signs not only” Ito, op. cit., p. 111.

302. ”my mind was extremely fatigued” ibid., p. 166. ”my mind was extremely fatigued” ibid., p. 166.