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  <titleInfo>
    <title>J.F. Shafroth papers, 1926-1945 (bulk 1943-1945)</title>
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  <name type="personal">
    <namePart>Shafroth, J. F. (John Franklin)</namePart>
    <namePart type="date">1887-1967</namePart>
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  <language>
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  <abstract>Official correspondence, memoranda, directives, and reports sent to William Frederick Halsey and Chester W. Nimitz, relating primarily to Shafroth's experiences as a commander in the South Pacific during World War II and head of a task group which conducted the first heavy bombardment of Japan.  Includes material relating to Shafroth's course work at the Army War College (U.S.).  Correspondents include William Frederick Halsey, John B. Heffernan, and Chester W. Nimitz.</abstract>
  <note>Open to research.</note>
  <note>Chiefly mimeograph or carbon copies. [S.l.].</note>
  <note>Naval officer.</note>
  <note>Collection material in English.</note>
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  <note>Forms part of: Naval Historical Foundation collection.</note>
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    <name type="personal">
      <namePart>Halsey, William Frederick</namePart>
      <namePart type="date">1882-1959</namePart>
    </name>
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  <subject authority="lcsh">
    <name type="personal">
      <namePart>Halsey, William Frederick</namePart>
      <namePart type="date">1882-1959</namePart>
    </name>
    <topic>Correspondence</topic>
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  <subject authority="lcsh">
    <name type="personal">
      <namePart>Heffernan, John B</namePart>
    </name>
    <topic>Correspondence</topic>
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  <subject authority="lcsh">
    <name type="personal">
      <namePart>Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William)</namePart>
      <namePart type="date">1885-1966</namePart>
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  <subject authority="lcsh">
    <name type="personal">
      <namePart>Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William)</namePart>
      <namePart type="date">1885-1966</namePart>
    </name>
    <topic>Correspondence</topic>
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  <subject authority="lcsh">
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      <namePart>United States.</namePart>
      <namePart>Navy.</namePart>
    </name>
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  <subject authority="lcsh">
    <name type="corporate">
      <namePart>Army War College (U.S.)</namePart>
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  </subject>
  <subject authority="lcsh">
    <topic>World War, 1939-1945</topic>
    <topic>Campaigns</topic>
    <geographic>Japan</geographic>
  </subject>
  <subject authority="lcsh">
    <topic>World War, 1939-1945</topic>
    <topic>Campaigns</topic>
    <geographic>Pacific Ocean</geographic>
  </subject>
  <subject authority="itoamc">
    <occupation>Naval officers</occupation>
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