Admiral Husband E. Kimmel .
The American Pacific Naval Fleet.
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Admiral Husband E. Kimmel was in command of the American Pacific Fleet during the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. He was responsible for the fleet's readiness and operations at the time of the surprise attack by Japanese forces. The attack resulted in significant losses and prompted the United States to enter World War II. Kimmel faced criticism for the perceived lack of preparedness and intelligence prior to the attack.
American aircraft carriers were out at sea at the time of the attack
Chester Nimitz Edited by desteny w Husband E. Kimmel was in command on Dec 7, 1941. Chester Nimitz took command over on Dec 31, 1941 Edited by Oysterboy
Pearl Harbor was the main base for the US Pacific Fleet.
The Japanese Imperial Fleet attacked the US Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor.
After the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, Admiral Chester W. Nimitz was appointed to take over command of the U.S. Pacific Fleet. He became the commander in chief of the Pacific Fleet and played a crucial role in leading U.S. naval operations in the Pacific Theater during World War II. His strategic leadership significantly contributed to key victories against Japan.
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Admiral Kimmel did put the fleet on wartime status and sent patrols out but did not have time to effectively plan out his retaliatory strikes against the Japanese as he was relieved of command in a little more than a week after Pearl Harbor.
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