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ID121531
Title ProperLearning to fight
Other Title InformationBill Halsey and the early American destroyer force
LanguageENG
AuthorHughes, Thomas
Publication2013.
Summary / Abstract (Note)Admiral William Halsey gained both fame and scorn for his direction of fleet forces in World War II. Most historians have attributed his command performance to personality traits; Halsey was aggressive, bold, and impetuous. But his command of naval forces in World War II was as much the product of nearly four decades in uniform as it was any innate trait. From 1914 to 1922, Halsey learned much about naval warfare and fighting from his service with destroyers, which took place largely under the direction of Admiral William Sims, one of the Navy's greatest reformers.
`In' analytical NoteJournal of Military History Vol. 77, No.1; Jan 2013: p.71-90
Journal SourceJournal of Military History Vol. 77, No.1; Jan 2013: p.71-90
Key WordsWilliam Halsey ;  World War II ;  Naval Warfare ;  Destroyers ;  Navy