Comments by "Steve Valley" (@stevevalley7835) on "Guadalcanal Campaign - The Battle of Tassafaronga: (IJN 4(?) : 3 USN)" video.

@RedXlV my take is "public relations". During a war, especially when the US is already on it's back foot due to being caught napping on December 7th, everything gets a positive spin. I have ranted from time to time how the TBD pilots at Midway were slaughtered by a failure of command to properly coordinate the attack. But no foul-ups allowed. Everyone had to be a hero. Ever see the early 60s film "Zulu"? Good line as the two Lieutenants are discussing their situation. One says the Army does not allow two disasters in one day, because "it looks bad in the papers and upsets civilians at their breakfast".
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