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November 23, 1878 – June 25, 1956 Fleet Admiral Ernest J. King Place of birth Lorain, Ohio Place of death Portsmouth, New Hampshire Allegiance United States Service/branch United States Navy Years of service 1897 – 1950 Rank Fleet Admiral Commands United States Fleet Battles/wars Spanish-American War, United States occupation of Veracruz, World War I, World War II Awards Navy Cross, Distinguished Service Medal, Sampson Medal, more... Fleet Admiral Ernest Joseph King (November 23, 1878 – June 25, 1956) was Commander in Chief, United States Fleet and Chief of Naval Operations (COMINCH-CNO) during World War II. As COMINCH, he directed the United States Navy's operations, planning, and administration and was a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He was the US Navy's second most senior officer after Fleet Admiral William D. Leahy, and the second admiral to be promoted to five star rank. As COMINCH, he served under Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox and, later, James Forrestal. November 23 is the 327th day of the year (328th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 38 days remaining. ... 1878 (MDCCCLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... June 25 is the 176th day of the year (177th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 189 days remaining. ... 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Ernest_King. ... Lorain is a city located in Lorain County, Ohio. ... Location in Rockingham County, New Hampshire Coordinates: Country United States State New Hampshire County Rockingham County Incorporated 1653 Mayor Steve Marchand City manager John P. Bohenko Area    - City 43. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The United States Navy, also known as the USN or the U.S. Navy, is a branch of the United States armed forces responsible for conducting naval operations. ... 1897 (MDCCCXCVII) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... A Fleet Admiral in the United States Navy is an admiral considered to be the equivalent of the United States Armys General of the Army. ... The United States Fleet was an organization in the United States Navy from 1922 until after World War II. Initially the abbreviation CINCUS, pronounced as sink us, was used for Commander-in-Chief, United States Fleet, officially replaced by COMINCH in December 1941. ... Combatants United States Republic of Cuba Philippine Republic Spain Commanders Nelson A. Miles William R. Shafter George Dewey Máximo Gómez Emilio Aguinaldo Patricio Montojo Pascual Cervera Casualties 3,289 U.S. dead (only 432 from combat); considerably higher although undetermined Cuban and Filipino casualties Unknown[1] The Spanish... Combatants United States Mexico Commanders Frank Friday Fletcher Gustavo Mass Manuel Azueta Strength Total: 3948 Landing force: 757 N/A Casualties 22 killed 70 wounded 92 total 152-172 killed 195-250 wounded 347-422 total The United States occupation of Veracruz lasted for six months in response to the... Combatants Allied Powers: Russian Empire France British Empire Italy United States Central Powers: Austria-Hungary German Empire Ottoman Empire Bulgaria Commanders Nikolay II Aleksey Brusilov Georges Clemenceau Joseph Joffre Ferdinand Foch Robert Nivelle Herbert H. Asquith D. Lloyd George Sir Douglas Haig Sir John Jellicoe Victor Emmanuel III Luigi Cadorna... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... The Navy Cross is the second highest medal that can be awarded by the Department of the Navy and the second highest award given for valor. ... The Distinguished Service Medal is a high level military and civilian decoration of the United States of America which is issued for meritorious service to the government of the United States in either a senior government service position or as a senior officer of the United States armed forces. ... The Sampson Medal is a military decoration of the United States Navy which was first authorized in 1901. ... A Fleet Admiral or a Admiral Of The Fleet, as it was first coined, is a military officer of very high rank and is a generic term for a senior admiral in command of a large group of ships, comprising a fleet or, in some cases, a group of fleets. ... November 23 is the 327th day of the year (328th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 38 days remaining. ... 1878 (MDCCCLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... June 25 is the 176th day of the year (177th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 189 days remaining. ... 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The United States Fleet was an organization in the United States Navy from 1922 until after World War II. Initially the abbreviation CINCUS, pronounced as sink us, was used for Commander-in-Chief, United States Fleet, officially replaced by COMINCH in December 1941. ... The Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) is the senior military officer in the United States Navy. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... The United States Navy, also known as the USN or the U.S. Navy, is a branch of the United States armed forces responsible for conducting naval operations. ... Joint Chiefs of Staff of the United States of America symbol The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) is a grouping comprising the Chiefs of service of each major branch of the armed services in the United States armed forces. ... A Fleet Admiral or a Admiral Of The Fleet, as it was first coined, is a military officer of very high rank and is a generic term for a senior admiral in command of a large group of ships, comprising a fleet or, in some cases, a group of fleets. ... William Leahy, circa 1945 For information about the Boston College president see William P. Leahy, SJ. William Daniel Leahy (May 6, 1875 – July 20, 1959) was an American naval officer and the first such officer ever to hold the rank of Fleet Admiral and the first ever to hold five... Flag of the United States Secretary of the Navy. ... Frank Knox William Franklin Frank Knox (January 1, 1874–April 28, 1944) was the Secretary of the Navy under Franklin D. Roosevelt during most of World War II. He was also the Republican vice presidential candidate in 1936. ... James Vincent Forrestal (February 15, 1892 – May 22, 1949) was a Secretary of the Navy and the first United States Secretary of Defense. ... Contents 1 Career 1.1 Dates of rank 1.2 Awards and decorations 2 Analysis 3 Other 4 References 5 Further reading 6 External links [edit] Career King was born in Lorain, Ohio. He attended the U.S. Naval Academy from 1897 until 1901. During that period, he also served on the USS San Francisco during the Spanish American War. He commanded the USS Terry during the United States occupation of Veracruz in 1914. Lorain is a city located in Lorain County, Ohio. ... Teamwork: Fourth Class Midshipmen lock arms and use ropes made from uniform items as they brace themselves climbing the Herndon Monument The United States Naval Academy, or USNA, is an institution for the undergraduate education of officers of the United States Navy and the United States Marine Corps. ... 1897 (MDCCCXCVII) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1901 (MCMI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... The first USS San Francisco (C-5/CM-2) was a steel protected cruiser in the United States Navy. ... The Spanish-American War took place in 1898, and resulted in the United States of America gaining control over the former colonies of Spain in the Caribbean and Pacific. ... The first USS Terry (DD-25) was a modified Paulding-class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War I, and later in the United States Coast Guard, designated CG-19. ... Combatants United States Mexico Commanders Frank Friday Fletcher Gustavo Mass Manuel Azueta Strength Total: 3948 Landing force: 757 N/A Casualties 22 killed 70 wounded 92 total 152-172 killed 195-250 wounded 347-422 total The United States occupation of Veracruz lasted for six months in response to the... 1914 (MCMXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Before World War I he served in the surface fleet. From 1919 to 1925, he held several posts associated with submarine operations. Combatants Allied Powers: Russian Empire France British Empire Italy United States Central Powers: Austria-Hungary German Empire Ottoman Empire Bulgaria Commanders Nikolay II Aleksey Brusilov Georges Clemenceau Joseph Joffre Ferdinand Foch Robert Nivelle Herbert H. Asquith D. Lloyd George Sir Douglas Haig Sir John Jellicoe Victor Emmanuel III Luigi Cadorna... German UC-1 class World War I submarine A model of Günther Priens Unterseeboot 47 (U-47), German WWII Type VII diesel-electric hunter Typhoon class nuclear ballistic missile submarine USS Virginia, a Virginia-class nuclear attack (SSN) submarine A submarine is a watercraft that can operate underwater... In 1926, he took command of the aircraft tender USS Wright with additional duties as Senior Aide on the Staff of Commander Air Squadrons, Atlantic Fleet. In January 1927 he began flying lessons. He was designated Naval Aviator 3368 in May 1927, when he resumed command of Wright. He commanded Wright until 1929 (with a brief interlude commanding the salvage operations of USS S-4) when he was assigned command of the Naval Air Station, Norfolk, Virginia. In June 1930, he became captain of the carrier USS Lexington which he commanded for the next two years. In 1932 he attended the Naval War College. In 1933, he was promoted to Rear Admiral, and, as a promoter of air warfare, was appointed Chief of the Bureau of Aeronautics. From 1936 until 1940, he commanded various aircraft forces. He was promoted to Vice Admiral in 1938. Year 1926 (MCMXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar). ... The first USS Wright (AZ-1) was originally the unnamed hull no. ... 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar). ... 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Motto: Crescas (Latin for, Thou shalt grow. ... Year 1930 (MCMXXX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link is to a full 1930 calendar). ... Five ships of the United States Navy have borne the name Lexington, after Lexington, Massachusetts, where the colonial militia first fought back against the British in the shot heard round the world. The first Lexington was a 14-gun brigantine originally named Wild Duck purchased in 1776 and used by... Year 1932 (MCMXXXII) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link will take you to a full 1932 calendar). ... The Naval War College. ... 1933 (MCMXXXIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... The Bureau of Aeronautics (BuAer) was the U.S. Navys material-support organization for Naval Aviation from 1921 to 1959. ... 1936 (MCMXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1940 calendar). ... Year 1938 (MCMXXXVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... In 1940, he served on the General Board. He was promoted to Admiral in February 1941 and appointed Commander-in-Chief, Atlantic Fleet. On 30 December 1941 he became Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Fleet. On 18 March 1942, he was appointed Chief of Naval Operations, relieving Admiral Stark. He is the only person to hold this combined command. On 17 December 1944 he was promoted to the newly created rank of Fleet Admiral. He retired on December 15, 1945 but was recalled as an advisor to the Secretary of the Navy in 1950. 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1940 calendar). ... The United States Fleet Forces Command (USFLTFORCOM) of the United States Navy is the part of the Navy responsible for operations in and around the Atlantic Ocean. ... December 30 is the 364th day of the year (365th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 1 day remaining. ... For the movie, see 1941 (film). ... March 18 is the 77th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (78th in leap years). ... Year 1942 (MCMXLII) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1942 calendar). ... December 17 is the 351st day of the year (352nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... A Fleet Admiral or a Admiral Of The Fleet, as it was first coined, is a military officer of very high rank and is a generic term for a senior admiral in command of a large group of ships, comprising a fleet or, in some cases, a group of fleets. ... December 15 is the 349th day of the year (350th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday. ... Flag of the United States Secretary of the Navy. ... 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... After retiring, King lived in Washington DC until ill-health forced him to stay in the Naval Hospital at Portsmouth, New Hampshire. He died of a heart-attack on June 26, 1956 and was buried in the United States Naval Academy Cemetery at Annapolis, Maryland. Flag Seal Nickname: DC, The District Motto: Justitia Omnibus (Justice for All) Location Location of Washington, D.C., with regard to the surrounding states of Maryland and Virginia. ... Location in Rockingham County, New Hampshire Coordinates: Country United States State New Hampshire County Rockingham County Incorporated 1653 Mayor Steve Marchand City manager John P. Bohenko Area    - City 43. ... June 26 is the 177th day of the year (178th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 188 days remaining. ... The United States Naval Academy Cemetery is a cemetery at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. ... “Annapolis” redirects here. ... Admiral King at the Atlantic Conference in 1941 Image File history File links Prince_of_Wales-5. ... Image File history File links Prince_of_Wales-5. ... [edit] Dates of rank Naval Cadet: 1897 Passed Midshipman: 1901 Ensign: June 7, 1903 Lieutenant Junior Grade: June 7, 1906 (Not officially Held) Lieutenant: June 7, 1906 Lieutenant Commander: July 1, 1913 Commander: July 1, 1917 Captain: September 21, 1918 Commodore: Not Held Rear Admiral: November 1, 1933 Vice Admiral: January 29, 1938 Admiral: February 1, 1941 Fleet Admiral: December 17, 1944 King never held the rank of Lieutenant Junior Grade although, for administrative reasons, his service record annotates his promotion to Lieutenant, and Lieutenant J.G., on the same day. A cadet is a person who is junior in some way. ... A midshipman is a subordinate officer, or alternatively a commissioned officer of the lowest rank, in the navies of several English-speaking countries. ... Ensign is a junior rank of commissioned officer in the militaries of some countries, normally in the infantry or navy. ... A Lieutenant, Junior Grade, is a division officer in the United States Navy. ... Lieutenant is a military, naval, paramilitary, fire service or police officer rank. ... In the Royal Navy, United States Navy and United States Coast Guard, a lieutenant commander (lieutenant-commander or Lt Cdr in the RN) is a commissioned officer superior to a lieutenant and inferior to a commander. ... Commander is a military rank which is also sometimes used as a military title depending on the individual customs of a given military service. ... Captain is a nautical term, an organizational title, and a rank in various uniformed organizations. ... Commodore is a military rank used in some navies for officers whose position exceeds that of a Captain, but is less than that of a Flag Officer. ... The term Rear Admiral originated from the days of Naval Sailing Squadrons, and can trace its origins to the British Royal Navy. ... Vice Admiral is a naval rank of three star level, equivalent to Lieutenant General in seniority. ... Admiral is the rank, or part of the name of the ranks, of the highest naval officers. ... A Fleet Admiral in the United States Navy is an Admiral considered the equivalent of the United States Armys General of the Army. ... [edit] Awards and decorations Navy Cross Navy Distinguished Service Medal (w/two gold stars) Spanish Campaign Medal Sampson Medal Mexican Service Medal World War I Victory Medal (w/Atlantic Fleet campaign clasp) American Defense Service Medal (w/Atlantic Device) American Campaign Medal World War II Victory Medal National Defense Service Medal King was alo the recipient of several foreign awards and decorations. The Navy Cross is the second highest medal that can be awarded by the Department of the Navy and the second highest award given for valor. ... The Navy Distinguished Service Medal is a military award of the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps which was first created in 1919. ... Gold and Silver Award Stars An Award star is a decoration issued by the United States military to denote multiple military awards issued to personnel of the U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, and United States Marines. ... Army Spanish Campaign Medal The Spanish Campaign Medal was a military award of the United States Armed Forces which recognized those members of the U.S. military who had served in the Spanish-American War. ... The Sampson Medal is a military decoration of the United States Navy which was first authorized in 1901. ... Army & Navy Mexican Service Medals The Mexican Service Medal is an award of the United States military which was established by General Orders of the United States War Department on December 12, 1917. ... The World War I Victory Medal is a decoration of the United States military which was first created in 1919. ... Campaign Clasp Examples A Campaign clasp is an attachment to a military award consisting of a metal bar which is pinned to the upper cloth portion of an award medal. ... The American Defense Service Medal is a decoration of the United States military which was created in 1941 by Executive Order of President Franklin Roosevelt. ... A Device attached to medals and ribbon The A Device is a decoration of the United States military which is presented as an attachment to the American Defense Service Medal and the Air Force Overseas Service Ribbon. ... American Campaign Medal The American Campaign Medal was a decoration of the United States military which was first created in 1942 by order of President Franklin Roosevelt. ... WWII Victory Medal The World War II Victory Medal is a decoration of the United States military which was created by an act of Congress in July 1945. ... The National Defense Service Medal is a military decoration of the United States military and was the brainchild of President Dwight D. Eisenhower. ... Authorized foreign decorations of the United States military are those military decorations which have been approved for wear by members of the United States armed forces but whose awarding authority is the government of a country other than the United States. ... [edit] Analysis King was intelligent and extremely capable, but controversial. Some consider him to have been one of the greatest admirals of the 20th century[citation needed]; others, however, point out that he never commanded ships or fleets at sea in war time, and that his anglophobia led him to make decisions which cost many Allied lives. He was considered rude and abrasive; as a result, King was loathed by many officers with whom he served. (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999... This article or section needs a complete rewrite for the reasons listed on the talk page. ... He was... perhaps the most disliked Allied leader of World War II. Only British Field Marshal Montgomery may have had more enemies... King also loved parties and often drank to excess. Apparently, he reserved his charm for the wives of fellow naval officers. On the job, he "seemed always to be angry or annoyed." [1] Note: This article is about the military usage of the word marshal. For other usages, see the end of this article. ... Bernard Law Montgomery Field Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein (November 17, 1887 - March 24, 1976) was a British military officer during World War II often referred to as Monty. ... There was a tongue-in-cheek remark carried about by Naval personnel at the time that "Admiral King was the most even-tempered person in the United States Navy: He was angry 100% of the time!" Roosevelt once described King as "... a man who shaves with a blow torch". Sarcasm is the making of remarks intended to mock the person referred to (who is normally the person addressed), a situation or thing. ... King is famous for stating to a reporter at the beginning of WWII “When the shooting starts, they call for the sons-of –bitches” [2] At the start of US involvement in World War II, King decided not to request blackouts on the U.S. eastern seaboard and not to convoy ships. Many attribute these decisions to King's anglophobia, as the convoys and seaboard blackouts were British proposals, and he was loath to have his much-beloved U.S Navy adopt any ideas from the Royal Navy. He also refused the loan of British convoy escorts when the USN had only a handful of suitable vessels. Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... A convoy is a group of vehicles traveling together for mutual support. ... The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the oldest of the British armed services (and is therefore the Senior Service). ... Instead of convoys, King had the U.S Navy and Coast Guard perform regular anti-submarine patrols, but these patrols followed a regular schedule. U-boat commanders learned the schedule, and cooordinated their attacks to these schedules. Leaving the lights on in coastal towns illuminated merchant ships to the U-Boats. As a result, there were disastrous shipping losses - two million tons lost in January and February 1942. However King resisted the use of convoys because he believed that he lacked sufficient escort vessels to make them effective and that the formation of convoys with inadequate escort would give the enemy larger targets. It was not until May 1942 that King could establish a day-and-night interlocking convoy system running from Newport, Rhode Island, to Key West, Florida.[3] The United States Coast Guard (USCG) is a branch of the United States armed forces involved in maritime law enforcement, mariner assistance, search and rescue, and national defense. ... U-boat is also a nickname for some diesel locomotives built by GE; see List of GE locomotives October 1939. ... The second happy time was a phase in the Second Battle of the Atlantic during which Axis submarines attacked merchant shipping along the east coast of North America. ... By the end of 1942, the submarine threat to shipping in U.S. coastal waters was contained. The U-boats' "second happy time" ended, with the loss of seven U-boats and a dramatic reduction in shipping losses. The same effect occurred when convoys were extended to the Caribbean. King's initial decision in this matter had been flawed. [4] Other questionable decisions were the refusal to allow long-range Liberators to be allocated to Atlantic patrols (thus allowing the U-boats a safe area in the middle of the Atlantic - the "Atlantic Gap"), the denial of adequate numbers of landing craft to the Allied invasion of Europe and the reluctance to permit the Royal Navy's Pacific Fleet any role in the Pacific. In all of these instances, circumstances forced a re-think or he was over-ruled. The Consolidated B-24 Liberator was an American heavy bomber that was produced in greater numbers than any other American combat aircraft during World War II and still holds the record as the most produced allied aircraft. ... The British Pacific Fleet (BPF) was a multinational Allied naval force which saw action against Japan during World War II. The fleet was comprised mainly of British Commonwealth naval vessels. ... General Hastings Ismay, chief of staff to Winston Churchill, described King as: General Hastings Lionel Ismay, 1st Baron Ismay of Wormington (June 21, 1887 - 1965) was a British soldier and diplomat. ... Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill, KG, OM, CH, TD, FRS, PC (Can) (30 November 1874 – 24 January 1965) was an English statesman, soldier, and author. ... tough as nails and carried himself as stiffly as a poker. He was blunt and stand-offish, almost to the point of rudeness. At the start, he was intolerant and suspicious of all things British, especially the Royal Navy; but he was almost equally intolerant and suspicious of the American Army. War against Japan was the problem to which he had devoted the study of a lifetime, and he resented the idea of American resources being used for any other purpose than to destroy Japanese. He mistrusted Churchill's powers of advocacy, and was apprehensive that he would wheedle President Roosevelt into neglecting the war in the Pacific. The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the oldest of the British armed services (and is therefore the Senior Service). ... The United States Army is one of the armed forces of the United States and has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... King was a strong believer in the Germany first strategy, and gave priority to the war in the Atlantic. However, his natural aggression did not permit him to leave resources idle in the Atlantic that could be utilized in the Pacific, especially when "it was doubtful when — if ever — the British would consent to a cross-Channel operation".[5] When he was accused by General Alan Brooke of favoring the Pacific war, the argument became heated. General Joseph Stilwell wrote: "King got good and sore. King almost climbed over the table at Brooke. God, he was mad. I wished he had socked him."[6] Lord Alanbrooke as shown on his book of memoirs Field Marshal Sir Alan Francis Brooke, 1st Viscount Alanbrooke, KG, GCB, OM, GCVO, DSO (July 23, 1883 - June 17, 1963) was a career soldier, Chief of the Imperial General Staff during the Second World War and promoted Field Marshal in 1944. ... Joseph Warren Stilwell (March 19, 1883 – October 12, 1946) was a United States Army four-star general best-known for his service in China. ... Following Japan's defeat at the Battle of Midway, King advocated the invasion of Guadalcanal. He won the argument, and the invasion went ahead. It was ultimately successful, and was the first time the Japanese lost ground during the War. For his attention to the Pacific Theatre he is highly regarded by some Australian war historians.[1] Combatants United States of America Empire of Japan Commanders Chester W. Nimitz Frank J. Fletcher Raymond A. Spruance Isoroku Yamamoto Chuichi Nagumo Tamon Yamaguchi† Strength 3 carriers, ~50 support ships, 233 carrier aircraft, 127 land-based aircraft 4 carriers, 7 battleships, ~150 support ships, 248 carrier aircraft, 16 floatplanes Casualties... Operation Watchtower On August 7, 1942, the 1st Marine Division performed an amphibious landing east of the Tenaru River. ... In spite of (or perhaps partly because of) the fact that the two men did not get along[2], the combined influence of King and General Douglas MacArthur increased the diversion of resources to the Pacific War[3]. Douglas MacArthur (January 26, 1880 - April 5, 1964), was an American general who played a prominent role in the Pacific theater of World War II. He was poised to command the invasion of Japan in November 1945 but was instead instructed to accept their surrender on September 2, 1945. ... Other controversies involving Admiral Ernest King include: The US Coast Guard Auxiliary aka "Corsair Fleet" at [4]. Lt. Commander Joseph Rochefort and the Battle of Midway Captain Charles Butler McVay III Court-martial [5] [[Image:joseph_rochefort. ... Combatants United States of America Empire of Japan Commanders Chester W. Nimitz Frank J. Fletcher Raymond A. Spruance Isoroku Yamamoto Chuichi Nagumo Tamon Yamaguchi† Strength 3 carriers, ~50 support ships, 233 carrier aircraft, 127 land-based aircraft 4 carriers, 7 battleships, ~150 support ships, 248 carrier aircraft, 16 floatplanes Casualties... Captain Charles B. McVay III, last Commanding Officer of USS Indianapolis (CA-35), tells War Correspondents about the sinking of his ship. ... [edit] Other Grave of Admiral King The USS King (DL-10) was named in his honor. A major high school in his hometown of Lorain, Ohio also bears his name — Admiral King High School. Also named after him is the Department of Defense high school on Sasebo Naval Base, in Japan. Recognizing King's great personal and professional interest in maritime history, the Secretary of the Navy named in his honor an academic chair at the Naval War College to be held with the title of the Ernest J. King Professor of Maritime History. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 489 pixel Image in higher resolution (988 × 604 pixel, file size: 263 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Grave of Ernest J. King. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 489 pixel Image in higher resolution (988 × 604 pixel, file size: 263 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Grave of Ernest J. King. ... USS King (DL-10/DLG-10/DDG-41) was a Farragut-class guided missile destroyer leader. ... Lorain is a city located in Lorain County, Ohio. ... Admiral King High School is a public high school located in Lorain, Ohio. ... The Naval War College. ... In May 1948, the President of the Naval War College Admiral Raymond Spruance recommended a plan to establish a civilian professorship of maritime history at the Naval War College. ... [edit] References ^ Skates, John Ray (2000). The Invasion of Japan: Alternative to the Bomb. University of South Carolina Press. ISBN 0-87249-972-3.  ^ Lehman, John (2002). On Seas of Glory: Heroic Men, Great Ships, and Epic Battles of the American Navy. Free Press. ISBN 0684871777.  ^ Graybar, Lloyd J. (1996). Quarterdeck and Bridge: Two Centuries of American Naval Leaders. Naval Institute Press. ISBN 1-55750-096-7.  ^ Morison, Samuel Eliot (1947). History of United States Naval Operations in World War II. Vol. I: The Battle of the Atlantic: 1939 - 1943. Little, Brown and Company, pp. 135-148. ISBN 0316583111.  ^ Morison, Samuel Eliot (1957). History of United States Naval Operations in World War II. Vol. XI: Invasion of France & Germany: 1944 - 1945. Little, Brown and Company, pp. 13-14. ISBN 0316583111.  ^ Pogue, Forrest C. (1973). George C. Marshall: Organizer of Victory 1943-1945. Viking Adult, p. 305. ISBN 0670336947.  University of South Carolina Press (or USC Press), founded in 1944, is a university press that is part of University of South Carolina. ... In the modern age, the free press has taken on multiple meanings. ... The United States Naval Institute is a non-profit, professional organization in the United States related to the Navy. ... Little, Brown and Company is a publishing house established by Charles Coffin Little and his partner, James Brown. ... Little, Brown and Company is a publishing house established by Charles Coffin Little and his partner, James Brown. ... [edit] Further reading Buell, Thomas B. (1995). Master of Sea Power: A Biography of Fleet Admiral Ernest J. King. Naval Institute Press. ISBN 1557500924.  The United States Naval Institute is a non-profit, professional organization in the United States related to the Navy. ... Preceded by Harold R. Stark United States Chief of Naval Operations 1942-1945 Succeeded by Chester W. Nimitz Admiral Harold Rainsford Stark, (12 November 1880 - 21 August 1972), born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, was the USNs 8th Chief of Naval Operations from August 1, 1939 to 26 March 1942. ... The Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) is the senior military officer in the United States Navy. ... Chester William Nimitz (February 24, 1885 – February 20, 1966) was the Commander in Chief of Pacific Forces for the United States and Allied forces during World War II. He was the United States leading authority on submarines, as well as Chief of the Navys Bureau of Navigation in 1939. ... [edit] External links Ernest King biography on Official US Navy website -- an article documenting the "sons of bitches" quote and other relevant facts 24 Armed Trawlers of the RNPS 'Churchill's Pirate's' were sent to protect the US coast in 1942. 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	Ernest King Summary (1710 words) Ernest King was born on Nov. 23, 1878, in Lorain, Ohio. King was also the recipient of several foreign awards and decorations. Many attribute these decisions to King's anglophobia, as the convoys and seaboard flouts were British proposals, and he was loath to have his much-beloved U.S Navy adopt any ideas from the Royal Navy. Ernest King - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (1112 words) King was also the recipient of several foreign awards and decorations. Instead of convoys, King had the U.S Navy and Coast Guard go out on regular patrols searching for submarines; because these patrols occurred on a regular schedule, the U-boats learned the schedule, submerged when the patrols were out and came out when the patrols were in port. Many blame King's Anglophobia for these decisions as the convoys and turning off the city's lights were British ideas, and King was loath to have his much-beloved U.S Navy adopt any ideas from the Royal Navy.
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