Battleship Commander: The Life of Vice Admiral Willis A. Lee Jr. Stillwell Paul
Battleship Commander: The Life of Vice Admiral Willis A. Lee Jr. Stillwell Paul This is the first-ever biography of Vice Admiral Willis A. Recognizing the achievements and legacy of one of the war's…
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Battleship Commander: The Life of Vice Admiral Willis A. Lee Jr. Stillwell Paul
This is the first-ever biography of Vice Admiral Willis A. Recognizing the achievements and legacy of one of the war's top combat admirals has been long overdue until now.Battleship Commander explores Lee's life from boyhood in Kentucky through his eventual service as commander of the fast battleships from 1942 to 1945. Lee Jr., who served a key role during World War II in the Pacific.
Said to be down to earth, modest, forgiving, friendly, and with a wry sense of humor, Lee eschewed the media and, to the extent possible, left administrative details to others. Paul Stillwell draws on more than 150 first-person accounts from those who knew and served with Lee from boyhood until the time of his death. Stillwell relates the sequential building of a successful career, illustrating Admiral Lee's focus on operational, tactical, and strategic concerns.
During his service in the Navy