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   Ernest Joseph King (23 November 1878 – 25 June 1956) was a fleet admiral in the United States Navy who served as Commander in Chief, United States Fleet (COMINCH) and Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) during World War II.

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3. www.history.navy.mil › browse-by-topic › peopleFleet Admiral Ernest J. King - NHHC

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   Admiral King was the U.S. Navy member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Allied Combined Chiefs of Staff. He participated in and left his imprint on every important war...

4. www.britannica.com › biography › Ernest-Joseph-KingErnest Joseph King | Naval Strategist, Commander-in-Chief ...

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   Jun 22, 2024 · Ernest Joseph King was an American admiral who was commander in chief of U.S. naval forces and chief of naval operations throughout most of World War II. He masterminded the successful U.S. military campaign against Japan in the Pacific.

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6. www.usni.org › people › ernest-j-kingErnest J. King | U.S. Naval Institute

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   Ernest J. King (23 November 1878 – 25 June 1956) was an American naval officer who served as Commander in Chief, U.S. Fleet and Chief of Naval Operations during World War II. Born in Lorain, Ohio, King served in the Spanish–American War while still attending the U.S. Naval Academy.

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   Feb 12, 2015 · (26 March 1942 – 15 December 1945) Fleet Admiral King led the Navy to victory over the Axis navies in World War II. The strong-willed leader oversaw the enormous expansion of the U.S. fleet and...

8. www.encyclopedia.com › ernest-joseph-kingErnest Joseph King | Encyclopedia.com

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   May 9, 2018 · Ernest Joseph King (1878-1956), American naval officer, was a brilliant strategist and organizer. He served as both commander in chief of the U.S. Fleet and chief of Naval Operations during World War II. Ernest King was born on Nov. 23, 1878, in Lorain, Ohio.

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   Who was Ernest King?

   • He served as both commander in chief of the U.S. Fleet and chief of Naval Operations during World War II. Ernest King was born on Nov. 23, 1878, in Lorain, Ohio. He developed an early interest in a naval career and entered the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis in 1897.

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   Who was Captain Ernest Joseph King?

   • The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Captain Ernest Joseph King, United States Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession during World War I, as Assistant Chief of Staff of the Atlantic Fleet during World War I.

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   How did Admiral Ernest King challenge the President?

   • After acquiring unprecedented power as Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Fleet and Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Ernest King challenged the Navy Department administration—and the President—by trying to extend his power even further.

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   Who was Admiral King?

   • Admiral King was the U.S. Navy member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Allied Combined Chiefs of Staff. He participated in and left his imprint on every important war conference from Casa Blanca to Yalta.

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    After acquiring unprecedented power as Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Fleet and Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Ernest King challenged the Navy Department administration—and the President—by trying to extend his power even further.