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Pearl Harbor raid findings critique warning failures
The Roberts Commission reports that prior warnings heightened danger but did not prompt necessary readiness. It finds missteps by Lieut. Gen Short and Admiral Kimmel in failing to implement aircraft warning, distant reconnaissance, and anti air measures, letting the Dec 7 surprise attack succeed.
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Knox
Stimson
Naval Operations
Kimmel
Short
Harold Stark
Philippines
Thailand
Kra Peninsula
Borneo
Washington
Far Pacific
Director of Naval Intelligence
Hawaii
Navy
War and Navy Departments
Pearl Harbor
Japan
U. S
Pacific
Ernest J. King
Atlantic Fleet
Chester W. Nimitz
Bureau of Navigation
Roosevelt
Delos C. Emmons
Air Force Combat Command
14Th Naval District
Co. C. Bloch
Roberts Commission
Pacific Fleet
Hawaiian Islands
Oahu
Arizona
Utah
Oklahoma
Army
Roberts
Far East
War Department
Hawaiian
Hull
State
War Departments
Admiral Stark
George C. Marshall
Chief of Staff
Chief of Naval Operations
Justice Roberts