Josiah bunting iii back to the New York Historical society. 2016, heretirement in served as president of the Guggenheim Foundation in new york city, and is the former superintendent of the Virginia Military institute in lexington, virginia. To newbeen a great fan York Historical for many years, serving as advisor to our fabulous exhibition and most at the New York Historical society. He is the author of several books including ulysses s grant, and a forthcoming biography of george c marshall. Before we began come as always, i would like to ask you to make sure your cell phones are switched off. And now, please join me in welcoming general bunting to the stage. [applause] thank you. Good evening. It is a pleasure and an honor to be here and to talk about my favorite person, excluding those of you. [laughter] i should begin by talking a little bit about our cultures feeling about the Second World War. At thefrom time to time museum, or rather the program that honors the second what were
For his great support which and night which allowed us to invite so many historians to New York Historical kit i would like to recognize and thank some of our trustees with us this evening. Mr. Michaelkett and weissberg. Thank you so very much for all you do. On our behalf. All ofo like you thank our Chairmans Council members who are with us this evening and of course my very talented colleague, dale gregory, our Vice President for public programs. Lastevenings program will about an hour, and it will include a question and answer session. You should have received a note card and pencil as you enter the auditorium this evening. If not, colleagues are going up and down the aisles with them. The no cards with your questions will be collected later on in the program. We are thrilled to welcome Josiah Bunting iii back to the New York Historical society. Prior to retirement in 2016, he served as president of the Guggenheim Foundation in new york city, and is the former superintendent of the
Wereas japanese diplomats conferring with the secretary of state on piece measures, planes were swooping down on pearl harbor. U. S. Filmses both and pictures taken by the enemy as they drop their load on civilian homes and schools. And a numberplanes of submarines took part in the attack. Battles of, the arizona was destroyed and four others were damaged severely. Three cruisers suffered damage. 200 planes were destroyed. Pacificday morning, the fleet appeared to be completely immobilize, turning 3000 casualties to the catastrophe. It has been 75 years since over 2400 american sailors and soldiers were killed in the japanese attack on pearl harbor, december 7, 1941. Starting now on book tv, a threehour discussion of that day, what led up to it and its aftermath. We have three authors joining us. And craigsteve twomey nelson. Each of you ask the question, why did japan attacked the u. S. . What was your conclusion . They really didnt know what they were doing. Didnt have ahey coherent
Wereas japanese diplomats conferring with the secretary of state on piece measures, planes were swooping down on pearl harbor. U. S. Filmses both and pictures taken by the enemy as they drop their load on civilian homes and schools. And a numberplanes of submarines took part in the attack. Battles of, the arizona was destroyed and four others were damaged severely. Three cruisers suffered damage. 200 planes were destroyed. Pacificday morning, the fleet appeared to be completely immobilize, turning 3000 casualties to the catastrophe. It has been 75 years since over 2400 american sailors and soldiers were killed in the japanese attack on pearl harbor, december 7, 1941. Starting now on book tv, a threehour discussion of that day, what led up to it and its aftermath. We have three authors joining us. And craigsteve twomey nelson. Each of you ask the question, why did japan attacked the u. S. . What was your conclusion . They really didnt know what they were doing. Didnt have ahey coherent
Wereas japanese diplomats conferring with the secretary of state on piece measures, planes were swooping down on pearl harbor. U. S. Filmses both and pictures taken by the enemy as they drop their load on civilian homes and schools. And a numberplanes of submarines took part in the attack. Battles of, the arizona was destroyed and four others were damaged severely. Three cruisers suffered damage. 200 planes were destroyed. Pacificday morning, the fleet appeared to be completely immobilize, turning 3000 casualties to the catastrophe. It has been 75 years since over 2400 american sailors and soldiers were killed in the japanese attack on pearl harbor, december 7, 1941. Starting now on book tv, a threehour discussion of that day, what led up to it and its aftermath. We have three authors joining us. And craigsteve twomey nelson. Each of you ask the question, why did japan attacked the u. S. . What was your conclusion . They really didnt know what they were doing. Didnt have ahey coherent