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Mar 21, 2018 · Thomas Buell, himself a naval officer, offers an answer with his definitive portrait Spruance, the enigmatic commander who made the critical decisions at Midway and led the US Navy-Marine Corps team in their legendary drive across the Central Pacific.
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Admiral Raymond Ames Spruance. by Mark J. Denger. California Center for Military History. Admiral Spruance, the victor of the battle of Midway, is another naval hero of World War II who made his home in California. Raymond Ames Spruance was born on July 3, 1886 in Baltimore, Maryland.
Raymond Ames Spruance (July 3, 1886 – December 13, 1969) was a United States Navy admiral during World War II. He commanded U.S. naval forces during the Battle of the Philippine Sea, one of the most significant naval battles of the Pacific Theatre.
Admiral Raymond A. Spruance died at Pebble Beach, California, on 13 December 1969. USS Spruance (DD-963) was named in his honor.
The personal papers of Raymond A. Spruance, was donated to the Naval War College by Mrs. Spruance in 1970, only a year after the admiral's death. The collection contains eleven boxes of manuscript materials, along with memorabilia, including uniform items, medals, and Japanese Samurai swords.
Address by Admiral Spruance given in Los Angeles, California in connection with Navy Day. Dates: 1947 Oct 27. Found in: Naval War College Archives / Naval War College Presidents records / Spruance, Raymond A.: Speeches.
Mar 29, 2017 · Spruance made his name on June 4, 1942, by sinking four Japanese carriers. But there were many heroes in that battle, so I’m going to describe a different one in which Spruance was...
