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Admiral Fletcher says U S could best Japan on seas
Rear Admiral Fletcher testifies before the House naval affairs committee that the United States could best Japan on the oceans, though Britain remains far stronger. He notes that the fleet could be mobilized quickly, submarines’ limits, and that defense policy must balance future conditions with a naval buildup.
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