Admiral Spruance - The Forging of a Quiet but Deadly Leader
Today we take a look at the career of Admiral Raymond Spruance, from his birth to when he took a lead role in the Battle of Midway.
Sources:
The Quiet Warrior: a biography of Admiral Raymond A. Spruance - Buell, Thomas B.
Admiral Raymond A. Spruance, USN; A Study In Command - Admiral E. P. Forestel
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