Eric Hammel > Quotes

“So far as Admiral King was concerned, “Germany First” be damned; he worked to his own schedule and had no intention of giving the enemy a year to consolidate their victories and fortify their conquered territories while his navy transported the US Army to England, then waited for the defeat of Hitler before rolling back the opponent that the US Navy had been preparing to fight for the previous 20 years.”
― Eric Hammel, The Cactus Air Force: Air War over Guadalcanal

“Though he risked his life, Ransone sat down to pull off the galoshes, which he tossed aside as he regained his feet. There was little to commend the leather soles of his combat boots over the rubber soles of the galoshes, but he had given up all other options. He struggled on until lack of sleep”
― Eric Hammel, Chosin: Heroic Ordeal of the Korean War

“the minds of Japans military leaders were rooted in ancient wars”
― Eric Hammel, Munda Trail: The New Georgia Campaign

“The 43rd Infantry Division ended its baptism by fire unbaptised.”
― Eric Hammel, Munda Trail: The New Georgia Campaign

“Complex operations could not be carried out effectively by partially trained troops in the hands of inexperienced boat crews under the command of classroom trained officers operating with experimental plans.”
― Eric Hammel, Munda Trail: The New Georgia Campaign

“As to this newfangled war neurosis disease—well”
― Eric Hammel, Munda Trail: The New Georgia Campaign