Kimmel, Short, And Mc Vay: Case Studies In Executive Authority, Law And The Individual Rights Of Military Commanders, 1997 Jun 13
Item
Identifier: MSC-191
Kimmel, Short, And Mc Vay: Case Studies In Executive Authority, Law And The Individual Rights Of Military Commanders
Scope and Contents
Advanced Research Project paper examining disciplinary actions against senior military officers through the cases of ADM Kimmel and MAJ Gen Short, commanding officers at Pearl Harbor in 1941, and CAPT McVay Commanding Officer of the USS Indianpolis. This paper demonstrates that each action taken with respect to the three commanders was fully consistent with law and should be upheld to support and preserve the greater principle of civilian control of the military.
Dates
- Creation: 1997 Jun 13
Creator
- Scott, Roger D. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Access is open to all researchers, unless otherwise specified.
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Subject
- Hattendorf, John B. (Person)
- McVay, Charles Butler, III (Charles Butler), 1898-1968 (Person)
- Short, Walter Campbell, 1880-1949 (Person)
- Kimmel, Husband Edward, 1882-1968 (Person)
- Naval War College (U.S.). Center for Naval Warfare Studies (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Naval War College Archives Repository