It was interesting how the Japanese-American soldiers played such an important part in thwarting the Japanese attack on Bougainville. I know during the war there was a lot of prejudice against persons of Asian ethnicity within the states, but its nice to hear that the reports from the linguistics officers were taken seriously. This battle really emphasised the importance of the element of surprise, and thus the importance of military intelligence.
Nimitz is definately an interesting fellow. How did an unassuming, quiet man who ran aground on one of his first assignments manage to rise to such a prominant position in the Navy? Were there any other major leaders in the military who had been court-martialed? Submarines were the red-headed stepchild of the Navy at the time, which adds even more mystique to the appointment of Nimitz to command.
Good work on the presentations.
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