Douglas MacArthur
During World War II, several American military men held commander positions in the Asian (or Pacific) Theater of Operations. Admiral Chester Nimitz was overall commander in the Pacific Ocean region, while General Douglas MacArthur was overall commander in the Southwest Pacific region. Additional Allied commanders were assigned to such side-theaters as Burma and China.
The commander of the Allied forces in the South Pacific during World War II was General Douglas MacArthur
General Douglas MacArthur was the supreme commander of the allied forces in the Pacific Theater of Operations during World War 2.
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There where numerous Supreme Allied Commanders during WW2 in command of different operational areas.General of the Army Dwight D. Eisenhower, Supreme Allied Commander in the Mediterranean (1942-1944) & Supreme Allied Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force (1944-1945).Field Marshal Henry Maitland Wilson, Supreme Allied Commander in the Mediterranean (1944)Field Marshal Harold Alexander, Supreme Allied Commander in the Mediterranean (1944-1945)Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten, Supreme Commander South East Asia Command (1943-1945)General of the Army Douglas MacArthur, Supreme Commander of Allied Forces in the Southwest Pacific Area (1942-1945)
Eisenhower was the Supreme Commander Allied Expeditionary Force, European Theater of Operations. MacArthur was the Commander of the Pacific Theater of Operations. Over both of these generals was General George Marshall who remained in Washington during the war.
The Supreme Allied Commander, during D-Day at least, was Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Dwight D Eisenhower Eisenhower was Supreme Allied commander of allied forces Montgomery was allied commander of all Normandy ground forces he was in charge of the 21 army group he was also the Highest ranking officer until Eisenhower was promoted to Montgomery's equal in Rank in December 1944
The commander of the US naval forces in the Pacific during World War II was Admiral Chester W. Nimitz. He served as the Commander in Chief of the Pacific Fleet and played a crucial role in major naval battles such as the Battle of Midway and the island-hopping campaign across the Pacific. His strategic leadership significantly contributed to the Allied victory in the Pacific theater.
US Army General Eisenhower was the supreme allied commander in the ETO (European Theater of Operations). US Army General MacArthur was the supreme allied commander in the Southwest Pacific of the PTO; US Navy Admiral Nimitz was the supreme allied commander in the remaining portions of the PTO (Pacific Theater of Operations). US Army General Stillwell was the supreme allied commander in the CBI (China, Burma, India Theater of Operations).