doi:10.7916/d8-r2v7-6v67Oral history interview with John Lesslie Hall 1963Hall, John Lesslie, 1891-1978oral historiestextVeteransWorld War, 1939-1945--Naval operations, AmericanAmphibious warfareMilitary educationHall, John Lesslie, 1891-1978Naval War College (U.S.)Armed Forces Staff College (U.S.)United States. NavyWilliam 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.