Prologue: The Banks of the Severn
1. Leahy: “The Judge”—Annapolis, Class of 1897
2. King: “Rey”—Annapolis, Class of 1901
3. Halsey: “Pudge”—Annapolis, Class of 1904
4. Nimitz: “Nim-i-tiz”—Annapolis, Class of 1905
Part Three: Admirals, 1941–1945
13. Searching for Scapegoats and Heroes
16. Fighting the Japanese—and MacArthur
17. From Casablanca to Teheran
20. The Crippling Blow: Submarines or Airpower?
22. Two Typhoons and Five Stars
History’s Lesson: Sea Power Defines a Nation
A Conversation with Walter Borneman
Questions and Topics for Discussion
Praise for Walter R. Borneman’s The Admirals
A. Comparative Ranks of Commissioned Officers in U.S. Military Services
B. World War II–Era General Protocols for Naming U.S. Navy Ships
C. Comparative Tonnages and Armaments of Selected Ships
D. Chiefs of Naval Operations, 1915–1947
E. Commanders in Chief, U.S. Fleet, 1936–1945
F. World War II–Era U.S. Battleships
G. World War II–Era U.S. Aircraft Carriers (CV1–CV21)
H. Ships Named for the Fleet Admirals
I. Major World War II Conferences and Operations with Code Names