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The Nimitz Graybook

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Here is a brief (1:43) BBC clip by Wynford Vaughan Thomas reporting from the beachhead.

“Springtime at Anzio”

Wynford Vaughan Thomas

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Concerning Nimitz's April 20 diary entry about the USS Tambor. She was originally commanded by the hesitant if not cowardly Lt.Cdr. John W. Murphy Jr. who accidentally caused the Japanese cruisers Mogami and Mikuma to collide during the battle of Midway.

Upon returning to Pearl Harbor, Lt.Cdr. John W. Murphy Jr., was promptly relieved of command.

In February 1943, the Tambor set out for Mindanao on a guerrilla supply mission. The team that landed on March 5, was led by the colorful character Charles Parsons. Part of Parsons' objective was to meet and assess American guerrilla leader Wendell Fertig.

Here's a little about Charles Parsons http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chick_Parsons and a short bio by his son here: http://www.us-japandialogueonpows.org/Parsons.htm