"And I was there"

By Layton, Edwin T., Roger Pineau, John Costello, Edwin T. Layton

Subjects: Officers, 1903-, United States, World war, 1939-1945, campaigns, pacific ocean, Personal narratives, American, World War, 1939-1945, Biography, Layton, Edwin T, Military - General, American Personal narratives, Admirals, Pearl Harbor (Hawaii), Attack, Layton, Edwin T.,, Midway, Battle of, 1942, Sailors, Biography/Autobiography, Pearl Harbor (Hawaii), Attack on, 1941, History - Military / War, United States. Navy, General

Description: 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.