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The commander of US in the pacific during world war 2 that defended a huge area with few troops?
After the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in December of 1941, US Naval commander Chester W. Nimitz was appointed to take charge of all US naval operations in the Pacific theater. He was highly successful and within four years defeated Japan's powerful navy and their air power support.
Who was the commander of US troops on new Orleans?
Andrew Jackson was.
Who commanded American troups in the pacific?
The Allies divided the world into Theaters of Operations, of which there were two in the Pacific, the Central Pacific Theater and the Southwest Pacific Theater. There was also a China-Burma-India Theater. US Army General Douglas MacArthur was commander of the Southwest Pacific Theater. US Navy Admiral Chester Nimitz commanded the Central Pacific, and he was also commander of the US Pacific Fleet. Nimitz usually had the six divisions of US Marines, and Army troops as well under his command, plus US Army Air Force units. British General Lord Louis Mountbatten commanded the China-Burma-India Theater.
US admiral in the pacific?
Bull Halsey. 2nd answer: Husband Kimmell commanded the Navy in the Pacific in World War II when Japan attacked Pearl Harbor. (assuming this is the time period that you were asking about) After he was removed as commander, Chester Nimitz was appointed commander, later to be commander in chief, Pacific and led all branches of the military there. William 'Bull' Halsey and Raymond Spruance commanded large areas of the north Pacific, under Nimitz, while General MacArthur commanded the troops in the South Pacific.
What was Douglas MacArthur's role in Korea?
He was the army commander of US troops in Korea during the Korean War
Commander of the US navy in the pacific?
Admiral Cecil D. Haney
Who was the French commander of all the troops in Canada?
Over the years there have been many French commander over all CANADIAN troops in Canada. Today many of the troops in Canada are not Canadian and while those troops politely let us believe they are here by invitation and would answer to us should something serious occur history tells us what would really happen. One French Commander would be Lieutenant General Jean Jacques Paradis. Commander from 1977 to 1981.
Who served as the commander of US troops in Iraq at President George Bush term?
The first allied commander of the troops in Iraq was Tommy R. Franks. He was succeeded by General John Abizaid.
Commander of the us naval forces in the pacific during World War 2?
Admiral Chester W. Nimitz was CINCPAC (Commander in Chief Pacific) from just after the Pearl Harbor attack, throughout the rest of the war. Nimitz wore two hats - he was the head of the US Navy in the Pacific, and, he was a Theater Commander. The Pacific was divided into two Theaters of Operations. The Central Pacific theater, and all Allied personnel in it, were under Nimitz. Army General Douglas MacArthur commanded the Southwest Pacific Theater of Operations, and all Allied personnel there. From time to time Nimitz had army troops under his command, in his role as Theater Commander. Similarly, a few times MacArthur had Marines (which are a part of the US Navy) and always had some naval forces under his control.
Was admiral chester nimitz a commander of the US naval forces in the pacific at the time of the battle of midwaya turning point in the war?
Yes , Admiral Chester W. Nimitz was the overall commander in the Pacific Theater as the Commander in Chief, United States Pacific Fleet (CinCPac) .
Who was the commander of the US troops in Asia during World War 2?
Douglas MacArthur
Who was in charge of American military operations in the Pacific Ocean during World War 2?
The buck stopped with Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz, whose WWII titles included the dual command of Commander in Chief, US Pacific Fleet for U.S. naval forces and Commander in Chief, Pacific Ocean Areas for U.S. and Allied air, land, and sea forces.
