besides, he believed that the bloodbath at tarawa had taught lessons that he could apply. then to the conquest of kwajalein. they were not convinced, always willing to hear. here's another characteristic of nimitz's leadership. he invited them to state their views. and they went around the table every person there said, no, no, we should not attack yelling. we should attack the islands. nimitz waited until everyone spoken. then he was quiet for a long, pregnant pause to make sure no else had anything to say. and he said, well, that's fine. well, attack quadrillion quadrillion. now that should have ended it. but spruance and turner continued to argue with them the volatile kelly turner even called nimitz's plan dangerous and reckless. and finally nimitz said to them look, this is it if you don't want to do it, i find people who will. ah, you willing to make this attack or not? well. okay. i guess that's saying that's fine. we'll take quadrillion. like some of the drama of -- the torpedoes. but it's the same sentiment. and like farragut decision at mobile bay, it was careful