Oral history interview with John Lesslie Hall 1963
Abstract
William and Mary, Naval Academy, athletics; early cruises; instructor, Naval Academy; Naval War College 1937-40; North African campaign 1942-43; Commander Amphibious Forces, landings in North Africa, Sicily, Italy; invasion of Normandy, Omaha Beach, 1944; commands in Pacific, 1945; Okinawa; Commandant, Armed Forces Staff College 1948-51. Impressions of military leaders, especially Admirals Ernest King and Thomas Hart and Generals George Patton, Dwight Eisenhower, and Omar Bradley.
Veterans; World War, 1939-1945--Naval operations, American; Amphibious warfare; Military education; Hall, John Lesslie, 1891-1978; Naval War College (U.S.); Armed Forces Staff College (U.S.); United States. Navy
Format
oral histories
Genre
Interviews
Date
1963
Physical Description
338 pages
Note (Biographical)
Naval officer; interviewee d.1978.
Note
Interviewed by John T. Mason, Jr. on June 10, June 28, July 15, July 29, and August 13, 1963.