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William Frederick " Bull " Halsey Jr. (October 30, 1882 – August 16, 1959) was an American Navy admiral during World War II. He is one of four officers to have attained the rank of five-star fleet admiral of the United States Navy, the others being William Leahy, Ernest J. King, and Chester W. Nimitz . Born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, Halsey ...
May 14, 2024 · William F. Halsey, Jr. was a U.S. naval commander who led vigorous campaigns in the Pacific theatre during World War II. He was a leading exponent of warfare using carrier-based aircraft and became known for his daring tactics. A graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md., in 1904, Halsey.
Jul 3, 2019 · William Halsey Jr. (October 30, 1882–August 16, 1959) was an American naval commander who achieved fame for his service during World War II. He played an important role in the Battle of Leyte Gulf, the largest naval battle of the war.
Admiral William F. Halsey Jr.’s bold, off-the-cuff style enamored him to the American public, which flooded him with letters containing encouragement or requests.
Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. fought the Empire of Japan from 7 December 1941 until 15 August 1945. In those 45 months—from his task force’s early strikes against Japanese island bases to the Doolittle Raid on Tokyo to command of the Third Fleet through V-J Day—he became America’s favorite admiral.
Fleet Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. lived up to his nickname, “Bull.” He was aggressive and reveled in giving profanity-laced quotes to the papers. The New York Times called him the “fighting Admiral.” 1Time magazine dubbed him a “knuckle-swinger.” 2 But he was not rash. He knew when and how to take risks and how to fight hard.
William Frederick Halsey, Jr. was born in Elizabeth, NJ, on 30 October 1882, the son of William F. Halsey, Sr., Captain, U.S. Navy. His father was a descendant of Senator Rufus King, an American lawyer, politician, diplomat, and Federalist candidate for both Vice President (1804 and 1808) and President of the United States (1816).
Apr 8, 2019 · William Frederick Halsey, Jr. 30 October 1882 - 16 August 1959. PDF Version [34.1MB] William Frederick Halsey was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, on 30 October 1882, son of the late Captain...
Nov 1, 2019 · (National Archives) With a face weathered by decades at sea and framed by bushy salt-and-pepper eyebrows, Vice Adm. William F. “Bull” Halsey Jr. often looked nearer 80-something than his...
The Gallant Hours is a 1960 American docudrama about William F. Halsey, Jr. and his efforts in fighting against Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto and the Imperial Japanese Navy in the Guadalcanal campaign of World War II .
