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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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   Learn about the life and achievements of Ernest J. King, the ninth Chief of Naval Operations and the Commander in Chief of the U.S. Fleet during World War II. He led the U.S. Navy to victory over Germany and Japan, and established the Tenth Fleet to fight U-boats.

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

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   Apr 25, 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.history.navy.mil › bios-k › king-ernest-jKing, Ernest J. - NHHC

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   Feb 12, 2015 · Learn about the life and career of Fleet Admiral Ernest J. King, the leader of the U.S. Navy in World War II. He oversaw the expansion and employment of the U.S. fleet against the Axis navies and was instrumental in building a powerful battle fleet.

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   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....

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   Who was Ernest J King?

   • Ernest J King served as the Chief of Naval Operations during World War II. King was only the second person in history to have earned the rank of Fleet Admiral, and he left a nearly-unparalleled legacy on the history of the service. Last week in our Thursday Tidings we looked at President Truman’s reflections on the Atomic Bomb.

   Lessons from World War II: Fleet Admiral Ernest J. King

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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.

   Ernest J. King - Wikipedia

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   When did Admiral King die?

   • On December 15, 1945, Fleet Admiral King was relieved by Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, USN, as Chief of Naval Operations, Navy Department, Washington, DC, and from that time has served in an advisory capacity in the Office of the Secretary of the Navy. He died at the Naval Hospital, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, on June 25, 1956.

   King, Ernest Joseph - NHHC

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   Who was Admiral King & what did he do?

   • A few days after the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor (December 7, 1941), King succeeded Admiral Husband J. Kimmel as commander in chief of the U.S. fleet, with the rank of admiral. In March 1942 he also took over the post of chief of naval operations, becoming the most important figure in the navy (and the only man ever to hold both appointments).

   Ernest Joseph King | Naval Strategist, Commander-in-Chief, WWII

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

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   May 9, 2018 · Learn about the life and career of Ernest J. King, the American admiral who led the U.S. Navy in World War II. Find out his achievements, challenges, and controversies in this comprehensive article.

10. navyhistory.org › 2019 › 08Lessons from World War II: Fleet Admiral Ernest J. King

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    Aug 15, 2019 · Learn about the legacy of Ernest J. King, the second person to achieve the rank of Fleet Admiral in the US Navy. Read his reflections on the technological advances and cooperation between science and the military during the war.