Welcome to Guam -- The Institute of Ethnic Affairs -- Collier and Ickes kick off the battle -- To be or not to be a strategic trusteeship -- The Guam echo -- The fight for civilian government -- The press weighs in -- The Navy versus the Guamanians -- Rehabilitation of Guam begins -- F.B. Leon Guerrero goes to Washington -- Guam Assembly walkout spurs Congress -- Connie Barrett goes to Washington -- Truman decides by decree -- Skinner becomes first civilian governor -- The Organic Act becomes law -- Mission accomplished.
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A recollection of Guam's struggle to liberate itself from the absolutist rule of the US Navy. This work looks at the events surrounding Guam's elevation from possession to territory.
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Title
We fought the Navy and won.
PERSONAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Cogan, Doloris Coulter.
Collier, John,1884-1968.
Cogan, Doloris Coulter.
Collier, John,1884-1968.
CORPORATE BODY NAME USED AS SUBJECT
United States.-- History-- 20th century.
United States.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Democracy-- Guam-- History-- 20th century.
Journalists-- United States, Biography.
Representative government and representation-- Guam-- History-- 20th century.
Autonomiebewegung
Autonomy and independence movements.
Beziehung
Democracy.
HISTORY-- Military-- United States.
International relations.
Journalists.
POLITICAL SCIENCE-- Government-- International.
POLITICAL SCIENCE-- International Relations-- General.
Politics and government
Representative government and representation.
GEOGRAPHICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Guam, History, Autonomy and independence movements.