Just finished reading "Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors" by James Hornfischer, and it leaves me with the following question:
Who committed the greater dereliction of duty, Halsey by leaving the beach head undefended to chase Ozawa's decoy aircaft carriers, or Kurita by retiring from the scene when victory was within his grasp?
Come on scholars, what think ye?
Who committed the greater dereliction of duty, Halsey by leaving the beach head undefended to chase Ozawa's decoy aircaft carriers, or Kurita by retiring from the scene when victory was within his grasp?
Come on scholars, what think ye?