The man in command of all US naval forces in the Pacific was Admiral Chester Nimitz.
Normally an Admiral would command fleets of ships, an example of one was Horatio Nelson
Overall Allied command in the Pacific Theater of Operations (PTO) was two-fold: General Douglas MacArthur commanded the South West Pacific region, which encompassed Australia, New Guinea, and the Philippines, among other islands. Admiral Chester Nimitz commanded the Pacific Ocean region, which encompassed all Pacific areas north of MacArthur's command-area.
"Island Hopping" .
The Battle of Midway .
midway
Normally an Admiral would command fleets of ships, an example of one was Horatio Nelson
Third and Seventh Fleet
United States Pacific Command was created in 1947.
Two military strategies the Allies used in the Pacific were island-hopping and
Allied Command Pacific
U.S. troops were needed to guard Pacific and Artic ports for the Allies.
Strategic Command WWII Pacific Theater happened in 2008.
Overall Allied command in the Pacific Theater of Operations (PTO) was two-fold: General Douglas MacArthur commanded the South West Pacific region, which encompassed Australia, New Guinea, and the Philippines, among other islands. Admiral Chester Nimitz commanded the Pacific Ocean region, which encompassed all Pacific areas north of MacArthur's command-area.
"Island Hopping" .
Japan and Russia
The fleets moved on radio silence.
Strategic Command WWII Pacific Theater was created in 2008.