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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 . Born in Elizabeth, New Jersey ...
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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How did Admiral William F. Halsey and his 3rd Fleet contribute to the end of World War II in the Pacific? This article explores the two weeks before the official surrender, when Halsey worked with General Douglas MacArthur and faced Chester Nimitz.
3. Juli 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. Halsey was made a U.S. fleet admiral—the highest rank for naval officers—in December 1945.
Greek dramatists would have loved Admiral William F. Halsey Jr.’s tenure in the Pacific. His stirring leadership from December 1941 into the first half of 1944 anchored his position among the pantheon of American naval heroes, while blunders from late 1944 into 1945 tarnished that reputation and illustrated the fallibility of the man.
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.
