EP. 498: Admiral Spruance: A New Biography of a Naval Strategist

About this episode

Host Emily Abdow interviews author Andrew Blackley about his biography of Admiral Spruance and its significance in naval strategy.

Host Emily Abdow talks with author Andrew Blackley about his latest book with Naval Institute Press, Wielding the Trident: Admiral Raymond A. Spruance and American’s Victory in the Pacific.

People in this episode

Host: Emily Abdow

Guest: Andrew Blackley

Topics covered

• naval strategy
• biography
• World War II
• Pacific theater
• military history

Keywords

• Admiral Spruance
• naval biography
• military strategy
• Pacific victory
• Andrew Blackley

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Naval Institute Press

Books & works: Wielding the Trident: Admiral Raymond A. Spruance and American’s Victory in the Pacific

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