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By Jim Barber
April 1990
In the winter issue, we published a letter from a professional historian who advocated that Naval History become a scholarly journal, moving away from reminiscences and antiquarianism. His viewpoint was ...

The Fifth Armed Force

By Robert Erwin Johnson
April 1990
The Coast Guard’s record in the country’s 20th century wars leaves little doubt that the fifth armed force will have an important part in any future conflict.

In Contact

April 1990
“Some Thoughts on Naval History” (See J. Valle, pp. 5-6, Winter 1990 Naval History) Dr. Mark Peattie, Professor of Japanese History, University of Massachusetts at Boston, and Associate in Research ...

Men of the Cabot

April 1990
“Lady Gallant” Under the command of Admiral William F. Halsey, the Third Fleet had made a high-speed approach to a launching point off Luzon to hit targets in the Philippines ...

The Cabot Comes Home

By Kirby Harrison
April 1990
When the former World War II light aircraft carrier Cabot tied up at the Riverwalk quay in downtown New Orleans on 2 August 1989, it was a dream coming true ...

Technical Report—Alligator By Roebling

By Robert J. Seese
April 1990
The island looked as lush and peaceful as those depicted on prewar Pan American Clipper travel posters. But the 16,000 nervous men waiting to board landing craft—men weighed down with ...

Museum of the Pacific War

By C. J. Garner
April 1990
Texas may seem an unlikely place for America’s only Pacific War museum, but landlocked Fredericksburg, Gillespie County, happens to be the birthplace of Rear Admiral Chester William Nimitz, Commander in ...

When ASW Was Young

By Anthony Morse, Sr.
April 1990
Editor’s Note: The following was submitted by Anthony Morse, Jr., in response to the article, “USS Paducah: Illegal Immigrant Ship” (See P. H. Silverstone, pp. 77-78, Spring 1989 Naval History). ...

Book Reviews

Reviewed by Bernard C. Nalty, Kenneth P. Czech, Peter Padfield, & Captain John Coote, Royal Navy (Retired)
April 1990
The Port Chicago Mutiny Robert L. Allen. New York: Warner Books, 1989. Photos. Append. Bib. Ind. $19.95 ($17.95). Reviewed by Bernard C. Nalty On 17 July 1944, two explosions, timed ...

In Progress

April 1990
U.S. NAVAL INSTITUTE Proceedings/Naval Review: Baseball legend Satchel Paige is often quoted for his warning, “Never look back; something might be gaining on you.” But an occasional backward glance can ...

Oral History—Submariner in a Carrier

By Vice Admiral George P. Steele II, U.S. Navy (Retired)
April 1990
In 1970 I had been approved by the outgoing Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Thomas Moorer, and the Bureau of Naval Personnel (BuPers) to be Commander Amphibious Group One. I ...