My observations of Japanese naval fighti... by Jack Adams

Men Legacy Detroit Red Wings Hockey coach

My observations of Japanese naval fighting men, their abilities and equipment led me to believe that they gave a better account of themselves than we did.

- Jack Adams

Other quotes by Jack Adams

We began intercepting Japanese radio transmissions, which indicated the two forces were very close to each other. We found out later that we were moving in opposite directions and passed each other by 32 miles.

- Jack Adams

Effect

The good news was that Enterprise and the newly arrived Yorktown had attacked the Marshall and Gilbert islands. Those attacks had a great effect on morale.

- Jack Adams

American Fact

We made air attacks on the Japanese anchorage, sinking and damaging several vessels. However, the Japanese were alerted to the fact that American carriers were nearby.

- Jack Adams

Pretty

Everybody knew that I could type pretty well.

- Jack Adams

Force

Our task force put to sea in early January 1942, to attack the Japanese in the Marshall and Gilbert islands, but the mission was called off on the eve of the attack.

- Jack Adams

Advice

If it's free, it's advice; if you pay for it, it's counseling; if you can use either one, it's a miracle.

- Jack Adams

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