Halsey's defense of Kimmel

Halsey's forceful defense says that no commander could have done more under the circumstances. He credited Kimmel personally for the readiness his own task force achieved before the attack. Pearl Harbor lacked adequate protection because Congress had not authorized the resources, and Halsey traced responsibility further back to the electorate. His assessment treats the disaster as the result of long-term national choices rather than proof that Kimmel alone failed to act.