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What I'd like to know is, has anyone else read "Day Of Deceit" by Robert B. Stinnett? It's sometimes hard, dry reading but there is some fascinating info here too. He alleges that not only did FDR and the USN expect an attack, it was deliberately provoked through an eight step program devised by the Navy. I'd like to know what other members take on this book is.
Not exactly corrrect in 1931 Britain lost all control of our foreign policy with the Treaty of Westminister. Canada declared war independently of the UK on Sept 10 39 seven days later after an emergency recall of parliment. I believe we beat most to the punch on by declaring war on Japan Romania Hungary and Finland on 7 dec 41.As for Canada joining the war before the US and that bringing North America into the war, that is a debatable point at best. Canada declared war on Germany not as a Country in and of itself (it was not fully divested from Britian until 1982) but as a Dominion.
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No I disagree it certainly was a diasaster nationally the Scheldt was a tough wet campaign that may not have been necessaryI meant it may be small to people who rank those on that list as the greatest - but I have to say, as you pb, that it was a major-major **** up.
I can vouch for that PB my old man said that it was the toughest action he saw in the war and the first waves got slaughtered with LCA's and Buffalo's going up all over the place.the Scheldt was a tough wet campaign that may not have been necessary
I left the BoB off because it, in itself, was not one of the greatest military blunders. At least it wasn't on the level as most of the ones listed. Hitler's decisions in the BoB were simply a stepping stone on the path to his destruction.....In my opinion.
REVISONIST HISTORY...Reading books like "Day of Deceit" is like reading "Chariots of the Gods". Interesting? Maybe, but total fantasy. One question for the Pearl Harbor conspiracy folks...If in fact "Washington/FDR/George Marshall/take your pick" knew of the Japanese intentions, why would multiple "War Warnings" be sent to all Pacific commanders, instructing them to prepare for hostilities in the days leading up to the attack? Do yourself a favor. If you don't like to read watch "Tora! Tora! Tora! One of the most accurate war movies ever made.