James W. Davis oral history interview, March 7, 1980
- Title
- James W. Davis oral history interview, March 7, 1980
- Description
- Rear Admiral Davis describes his background in eastern North Carolina, education at the U.S. Naval Academy, and pre-World War II duty aboard battleships and submarines. Details are provided for his experiences as a submarine commander in the South Pacific during World War II. Among the post war topics discussed are high level decisions with regard to Cuba and Guantanamo while assigned to the Joint Chiefs of Staff and service in Vietnam. Interviewer: Donald R. Lennon.
- Date
- March 07, 1980
- Original Format
- oral histories
- Extent
- 10cm x 6cm
- Local Identifier
- OH0059
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- Subject(s)
- Davis, James W. (James White), 1906-1995
- United States. Navy--Officers--Interviews
- United States Naval Academy--Students
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975
- Submarine captains--United States
- Submarine warfare--United States
- World War, 1939-1945--Naval operations, American
- World War, 1939-1945--Naval operations--Submarine
- Guantánamo Bay Naval Base (Cuba)
- Spatial
- Location of Original
- East Carolina Manuscript Collection
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