511 | Admiral James Stavridis: Pre-War America, the U.S. Navy, and How the Lessons of the 1930s Apply to Today
The Realignment
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From Isolation to Conflict: The Road to Pearl Harbor
This chapter explores the historical context of America in 1937, detailing the struggles post-Great Depression and the protagonist's journey to the U.S. Naval Academy. It examines the unpreparedness of the U.S. military leading up to World War II, culminating in the vulnerabilities revealed at Pearl Harbor.
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