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Ambassador to the Philippines. Raymond Ames Spruance (July 3, 1886 – December 13, 1969) was a United States Navy admiral during World War II. He commanded U.S. naval forces during the Battle of the Philippine Sea, one of the most significant naval battles of the Pacific Theatre.
Jun 12, 2006 · His entry in Who’s Who in America was only three lines long (including his full name), and a footnote in Morison’s monumental history of the U.S. Navy in World War II testifies to his modesty. Morison’s text refers to …Spruance, victor at Midway.
Admiral Raymond Spruance was one of the most consequential uniformed Americans during World War II. He was victorious at Midway, a crucial turning point in the Pacific. He commanded the largest fleet in history.
Jun 5, 2019 · A look at the actions of four Americans across the command chain at Midway — Fleet Adm. Chester Nimitz, task force commander Raymond Spruance, air group leader Clarence Wade McClusky, and...
Mar 21, 2009 · Admiral Raymond Spruance was one of the great Naval leaders of the 20th Century. His decisions at the Battle of Midway and subsequent battles in the Pacific theatre of World War II were the mark of great leadership that saw him rise through the ranks to be Commander in Chief of the Pacific Fleet after the war had ended.
