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“A Letter to Tojo.” Time, March 29, 1943, 16–17.
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“Battle Probably off Esperance.” New York Times, December 14, 1942.
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“By Air and Sea.” New York Times, October 9, 1942.
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“Halsey Minimizes Foe.” New York Times, January 7, 1943, 4.
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“Halsey Takes Command.” New York Times, October 26, 1942, 14.
“Hawaii Is Cautious on Pacific Picture.” New York Times, November 18, 1942.
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___________. “Solomons Sea Victory Staggers to Japanese.” New York Times, November 22, 1942.
“Japan May Fall, Tokyo Radio Tells People.” New York Times, April 3, 1945.
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“Strongest Jap Attempt Frustrated, Nimitz Says.” Washington Post, November 17, 1942, 2.
“That Heavy Rumbling.” Time, January 11, 1943, 28.
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“U.S. Destroyer O’Bannon Returns Home; Helped to Sink Battleship and 3 Cruisers.” New York Times, December 19, 1943.
“U.S. Planes Make 4th Raid on Munda.” New York Times, December 15, 1942.
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