[Milsurplus] HFDF against U Boats

[Richard Brunner]

Conklin/Straw wrote:
> One other aspect of this book is worth noting.  She describes the almost
> immovable Navy bureaucracy against adopting anything modern or  
> technical.  It took a while for the actuality of worldwide war to sink in.  Sort of  
> makes one wonder whose side those desk bound admirals were on.

This is typical of all bureaucracies and large businesses; the managers 
are actually curators, not leaders.  Look at General  Motors for 
example.  I have personally seen two good viable businesses run into the 
ground through managerial stupidity and incompetence.  They probably 
thought they were saving money - that's important, nicht wahr?
FWIW, the Germans had the same problem with their bureaucracy. (and 
torpedos)

Richard Brunner, AA1P