If I recall right, PH only became a base, or was prepared to become a main naval Base in 1938 or 39?
To my understanding, the whole idea of PH being Naval HQ for the Pacific was due to FDR or were there others who sought it as well? Am I correct in that?
Also, to my rather rusty knowledge, wasn't the Navy mostly against the idea of the PACFLTHQ being so far away from the West Coast?
How far back were the plans to make PH a main naval base conceived of?
What would've happened if FDR had been over-ruled in designating PH as the main Naval base on the Pacific?
Could he have been over ruled at the time?
What would it have taken to NOT have PH be made into a Naval base?
What changes would have to happen for the PH naval base proposal to never see the light of day?
How would a no PH scenario play out in WW2 [San Diego remains PACFLTHQ]?
Thoughts and Discussion welcomed.
To my understanding, the whole idea of PH being Naval HQ for the Pacific was due to FDR or were there others who sought it as well? Am I correct in that?
Also, to my rather rusty knowledge, wasn't the Navy mostly against the idea of the PACFLTHQ being so far away from the West Coast?
How far back were the plans to make PH a main naval base conceived of?
What would've happened if FDR had been over-ruled in designating PH as the main Naval base on the Pacific?
Could he have been over ruled at the time?
What would it have taken to NOT have PH be made into a Naval base?
What changes would have to happen for the PH naval base proposal to never see the light of day?
How would a no PH scenario play out in WW2 [San Diego remains PACFLTHQ]?
Thoughts and Discussion welcomed.