| The Forrestal Diaries
1951
James Vincent Forrestal (February 15, 1892 – May 22,
1949) was a Secretary of the Navy and the first United States Secretary
of Defense (September 17, 1947–March 28, 1949). He was a
tremendous supporter of naval battle groups centered on aircraft
carriers. The newly created Department of the Air Force opposed his
plans to build new ones, claiming that operations could be accomplished
from ground bases. The conflict between Forrestal and the
Air Force was said by some to be a major cause--along with the press
attacks on him related to his opposition to recognizing the new state
of Israel--of his purported mental breakdown and suicide. One
year after his death his ideas were vindicated by the Korean War, which
showed an essential role for aircraft carriers in future wars.
The Navy's first supercarrier, USS Forrestal was named in his honor. -
from Wikipedia - more can be read, including suspected conspiracies - HERE
CONDITION: Hard Cover, no DJ, 1951,
chip to bottom right corner front board, moderate wear to book boards,
book is clean and in vg condition plus, 581 pgs, illustrated with photo
plates of significant characters such as Eisenhower and many of
Forrestal, Trumen, Joint Chiefs of Staff, etc.
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