Louis P. Davis, Jr., Diary (USS Reid), 7 December 1941

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Louis P. Davis, Jr., Diary ( USS Reid ), 7 December 1941

Notes
The word "Director" in the text stands for the fire control center for the aiming of the 5" guns on board the vessels in question. Also, the mention of the "Wesley" not being able to supply enough for five vessels is in referrence to a power source that supplied power to the "Directors" as mentioned above.

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and below. "Mr Davis report to Executive officer" "What the hell are you doin you fool"

"Captain's orders clear ship for action sir."

Hope he fries in hell. They are bombing Honolulu. Can see them from ship. We are forming up to attack 77 destroyers and Detroit all that's left of battle force. Passed Nevada in channel burning furiously

"secure from GQ set

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condition three watch one" Rest at last its 1500. Of all the stupid cowards are exec is the worst. Ford at last. Have mid better get some sleep. What a day 5 battleships sunk 2 cruisers hit Agala sunk Half of our division sunk. All because people try to kid themselves.

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Citation : [Diary of Louis P. Davis, Jr.], 7 December 1941, Louis Poisson Davis Jr. Papers.
Location : East Carolina Manuscript Collection, Special Collections, Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858 USA
Call Number : Louis Poisson Davis Jr. Papers #452.1.d. Display Collection Guide

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Citation :	[Diary of Louis P. Davis, Jr.], 7 December 1941, Louis Poisson Davis Jr. Papers.
Location :	East Carolina Manuscript Collection, Special Collections, Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858 USA
Call Number :	Louis Poisson Davis Jr. Papers #452.1.d. Display Collection Guide


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