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And I Was There

Edwin T. Layton, Roger Pineau and others

  • 596 pages · about 10 hours
  • First published 1985
  • 8 editions
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1 About this book

The late Admiral Layton, who was the fleet intelligence officer for Admiral Nimitz through out World War II, describes the breakdown in the intelligence process prior to the bombing of Pearl Harbor, and shares his experiences witnessing feuding among high-level naval officers in Washington that contributed to Japan's successful attack.

Good for readers who want: a true life story and a long read.

  • Biography
  • Military
  • American Personal narratives
  • Officers
  • United States
  • United States. Navy
  • Sailors
  • Personal narratives

2 About Edwin T. Layton

Born 1903

Edwin Thomas Layton (April 7, 1903 – April 12, 1984) was a rear admiral in the United States Navy. Layton is most noted for his work as an intelligence officer before and during World War II. He was the father of the historian Edwin T. Layton, Jr.

Bio adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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