2:14:03
"The Japanese are presenting
at 1 p. M...
2:14:07
...Eastern Standard Time today...
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...what amounts to an ultimatum.
2:14:14
Just what significance the hour set
may have, we do not know...
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...but be on alert accordingly. "
2:14:25
Signed...
2:14:27
...George C. Marshall,
chief of staff.
2:14:40
My God.
2:14:57
This leaves the Navy with only two
combat groups in the Central Pacific.
2:15:01
Ours and the Lexington.
2:15:04
We don't want to get caught
like they did.
2:15:06
I don't intend to.
When can you be ready for sea again?
2:15:09
We can fuel and provision
and be on the way before dawn.
2:15:12
Good. That's good.