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Spruance, Raymond A.

Raymond A. Spruance (1886-1969) was a United States Navy admiral during World War II who commanded naval forces in the Pacific Theater. Spruance is best known for his participation in the Battle of Midway and the Battle of the Philippine Sea.

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The Fleet at Flood Tide by James D. Hornfischer
Call Number: 940.545973 H816f

Publication Date: 2016
Admiral Raymond A. Spruance: Lessons in Adaptation From the Pacific by Jeffrey D. Sturm
Call Number: M-U 41662 S936a

Publication Date: 2010
The Quiet Warrior by Thomas B. Buell and John B. Lundstrom
Call Number: 92 S771ba 2009

Publication Date: 2009
Halsey and Spruance: A Study of Operational-Tactical Command by D.I. Ledson
Call Number: M-U 41662 L475h

Publication Date: 1995
Operational Level Air Commanders: A Search for the Elements of Genius by Darrell L. Herriges
Call Number: M-U 43998-1 H566o

Publication Date: 1994

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The Military Strategies of Spruance and Halsey by James H. Montman
Call Number: M-U 43122 M795m

Publication Date: 1984
Admiral Raymond A. Spruance and the Naval War College by Thomas B. Buell
Call Number: 92 S771b

Publication Date: 1971
Admiral Raymond A. Spruance, USN: A Study in Command by Emmet P. Forrestel
Call Number: 92 S771f

Publication Date: 1966

Mastering the Single Naval Battle by William J. Bowers.
Marine Corps Gazette 103, no. 8:41-45 August 2019.
Miracle Men by Craig L. Symonds.
World War II 26, no. 5:30-37 January-February 2012.
Killing the Yamato by Robert Gandt.
World War II 26, no. 3:52-59 September-October 2011.
U.S. Navy Surface Battle Doctrine and Victory in the Pacific by Trent Hone.
Naval War College Review 62, no. 1:67-106 Winter 2009.
Admiral Raymond A. Spruance and the Naval War College: Part II - From Student to Warrior by Thomas B. Buell.
Naval War College Review 23, no. 8:29-53 April 1971.
Admiral Raymond A. Spruance and the Naval War College: Part I - Preparing for World War II by Thomas B. Buell.
Naval War College Review 23, no. 7:30-51 March 1971.

Admiral Spruance and the Battle of Philippine Sea: A Brillant Victory or a Bungled Opportunity? by Phil Greene.
Washington, National War College, 1994. 16 p.
The Operational Commander and Staff: Procedures for Effective Decision Making by Linda S. Speed.
Newport, RI, Naval War College, June 1994. 35 p.