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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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On May 20, 1943, Admiral King established the Tenth Fleet, an antisubmarine command, to exercise direct control over all facets of the Navy’s war against U-boats, and for that purpose to...
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.
Feb 12, 2015 · The strong-willed leader oversaw the enormous expansion of the U.S. fleet and its successful employment against America’s enemies in the Pacific, Atlantic, and Mediterranean. Born in Lorain, Ohio,...
Oct 21, 2019 · The President of the United States, on December 15, 1944, nominated, and by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointed Ernest J. King a Fleet Admiral of the United States Navy.
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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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.
Dec 21, 2023 · Fleet Admiral Ernest Joseph King (23 November 1878 – 25 June 1956) was Commander in Chief, United States Fleet and Chief of Naval Operations (COMINCH-CNO) during World War II.
Mar 21, 2023 · King proved to be an excellent wartime leader, overseeing successful campaigns for the Navy’s plans and global operations. He led in both capacities through the entirety of World War II.
Feb 18, 2022 · Master of sea power : a biography of Fleet Admiral Ernest J. King. by. Buell, Thomas B. Publication date. 1980. Topics. King, Ernest Joseph, 1878-1956, United States. Navy -- Biography, Admirals -- United States -- Biography, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, American. Publisher.
