It was long suspected that members of the Civilian Government and Military Brass knew what was going on. It was suspected even then. There were multiple investigations. And accusations flew that people withheld information.
As far as the Navy Brass side of things. No one from the time period outright claimed they knew exactly what would happen, at least to my knowledge, just that information regarding rising tensions and increased likelihood of attack was withheld. Chief of Naval Operations Harold Stark was to my knowledge the only person who saw formal action taken against him. Though it’s believed by some Historians now.
That Stark and Kimmel were both Scapegoats whose share of the blame was comparatively minimal and the bulk of the blame rests at the feet of Admiral Richard K. Turner. The Director of War Plans for the Chief of Naval Operations. Who allegedly willfully did not send information onto Kimmel. And kept information from his C.O. Admiral Stark. And managed to insert himself and his office into the chain of custody for all intelligence gather regarding the pacific theater and Japanese activities. Coming even before the Office of Naval Intelligence.
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It was long suspected that members of the Civilian Government and Military Brass knew what was going on. It was suspected even then. There were multiple investigations. And accusations flew that people withheld information.
As far as the Navy Brass side of things. No one from the time period outright claimed they knew exactly what would happen, at least to my knowledge, just that information regarding rising tensions and increased likelihood of attack was withheld. Chief of Naval Operations Harold Stark was to my knowledge the only person who saw formal action taken against him. Though it’s believed by some Historians now.
That Stark and Kimmel were both Scapegoats whose share of the blame was comparatively minimal and the bulk of the blame rests at the feet of Admiral Richard K. Turner. The Director of War Plans for the Chief of Naval Operations. Who allegedly willfully did not send information onto Kimmel. And kept information from his C.O. Admiral Stark. And managed to insert himself and his office into the chain of custody for all intelligence gather regarding the pacific theater and Japanese activities. Coming even before the Office of Naval Intelligence. .