by Dale Jenkins | Feb 28, 2026 | Featured Excerpts
As we count down to Pearl Harbor Day, we’re looking back at the early signs of trouble in U.S.–Japan relations. This week’s excerpt from Diplomats & Admirals begins with Dean Acheson—where the first cracks began to show… The Imperial Japanese Army...
by Dale Jenkins | Dec 5, 2025 | Featured Excerpts
Our Pearl Harbor countdown continues with Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, whose strategic insight made him one of the earliest and clearest voices warning Japan’s leaders about the consequences of war with the United States. His concerns reveal just how rapidly the crisis...
by Dale Jenkins | Dec 4, 2025 | Featured Excerpts
As we continue our lead-up to Pearl Harbor Day, we turn from Dean Acheson to Secretary of State Cordell Hull. In this Diplomats & Admirals excerpt, we examine the final months of diplomacy, facing stalled talks, mounting Japanese demands, and the growing...
by Dale Jenkins | Oct 7, 2025 | Featured Excerpts
In 1941, America faced the looming threat of war, and Franklin D. Roosevelt led the charge from his wheelchair, transforming limitations into strengths. Click here to read how FDR’s resilience shaped history through this week’s featured DIPLOMATS &...
by Dale Jenkins | Jun 3, 2025 | Featured Excerpts
On board Enterprise some of the staff officers were urging Admiral Spruance to pursue westward to follow up the sinking of four Japanese carriers and make an annihilating attack on the remaining ships at first light the following morning. But Spruance had other...
by Dale Jenkins | Mar 19, 2025 | Featured Excerpts
In the heat of battle, Admiral Yamaguchi made a fateful decision—one that would echo through history. Read this riveting excerpt from DIPLOMATS & ADMIRALS and enter the heart of the Pacific War. Click to read the full excerpt: 🗾🚢👉🏻...
