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William Frederick „Bull“ Halsey, Jr. (* 30. Oktober 1882 in Elizabeth, New Jersey; † 20. August 1959 auf Fishers Island, New York) war ein US-amerikanischer Fleet Admiral und während des Zweiten Weltkriegs im Pazifik Kommandeur einer Flotte der US-Marine .
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 .
14. Mai 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.
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In his 1947 autobiography, Admiral William F. “Bull” Halsey reveals the time gap of the two-plus weeks that followed the 15 August announcement by the Japanese Emperor that Japan was quitting the war.
Halsey struck again on February 23, this time against Wake Island, and again on March 4 at Marcus Island (Minami-Torishima), just 900 miles from Japan. For his encore in April, Halsey would command the naval force that carried Colonel Jimmy Doolittle’s strike group for their attack against Tokyo.
3. Juli 2019 · Learn about the life and career of William Halsey Jr., a leading U.S. Navy commander during World War II. He participated in the Battle of Leyte Gulf, the largest naval battle of the war, and earned the rank of fleet admiral.
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.
