"And I was there"

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

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

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.