Word: kimmel
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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When the Navy reorganized its combat forces into three fleets last February, and Ernest King was put in command of the Atlantic Fleet, he joined a distinguished pair: Admiral Husband Edward Kimmel with the main Fleet in the Pacific, and Thomas Charles Hart in command of the Asiatic Fleet. Last week the Navy recognized Admiral Hart's success in his job, and its critical importance, by extending his tour beyond the normal retirement...
...Reorganized the U. S. Fleet into three fleets, appointing a new CINCUS, Rear Admiral Husband E. Kimmel...
...Pacific Fleet, Secretary Knox had a new Commander in Chief U. S. Fleet, No. 1 seagoing job of the U. S. Navy, to announce. Upped from command of cruisers of the Battle Force to the highest seagoing job in the Navy was Rear Admiral Husband Edward Kimmel, jumped over 46 admirals to fly the four-star flag of CINCUS at the main of the flagship Pennsylvania. As CINCUS, 58-year-old "Hubby" Kimmel will be in charge of operations of his own fleet, of training in all three, will command two or more of the fleets if they are concentrated...