Naval History


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Oral History Typescript "Reminiscences of VADM Charles Wellborn, Jr., USN (Ret)"


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Intensive biography including youth, USNA education, WWI, ship assignments, office of Chief of Naval Operations, WWII, positions with Commander Fifth Fleet and Pacific Fleet, Fleet Commands, Commandant, Armed Forces Staff College, Commandant, Third Naval District.




Oral History Typescript, Vol. II of Reminiscences of VADM Mack


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Including his positions as Chief of Legislative Affairs, 1967-1979; Deputy Asst. Secretary of Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, 1969-1971; and Superintendent of the USNA, 1972-1975.













Oral History Typescript of Reminiscences


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Includes boyhood in Illinois, USNA days, post-graduation cruises, destroyer commands, Naval War College, Marine Corps School, USNA Faculty, USS BULMER, CO; Destroyer Division 14, Asiatic Fleet; War Plans Division, USS WINOOSKI, CO: World War II invasions and operations in Mediterranean, post-war Japan, USS PHILADELPHIA, CO; U.S. Naval Mission, Brazil, retirement years, publications of Hitler Confronts Europe and Hitler and the Middle Sea.




Oral History Typescript Entitled "Reminiscences of VADM Rutheven E. Libby, USN (Ret.)"


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This oral history concentrates on ADM Libby's WWII destroyer commands, including CO, DESRON 56, his service as aide to ADM E.J. King and his involvement in joint war planning. His impressions of Nimitz and R.K. Turner as well as others are contained here.