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The '''United States Third Fleet''' is | The '''United States Third Fleet''' is a [[United States Navy]] command in the Pacific, created in World War II. At present, it is the main central Pacific force, primarily responsible for preparation and training, with the [[United States Seventh Fleet]] the forward-deployed force in the western Pacific. | ||
During [[World War II]], however, there was one main U.S. Pacific Fleet, reporting to Fleet Admiral [[Chester Nimitz]]. When it was under the command of Adm. [[William Halsey]] and his plans & operations staff, it was designated Third Fleet. Halsey alternated in planning and commanding operations with Adm. [[Raymond Spruance]]; when the fleet was under Spruance's command and staff, it was designated [[United States Fifth Fleet]]. | During [[World War II]], however, there was one main U.S. Pacific Fleet, reporting to Fleet Admiral [[Chester Nimitz]]. When it was under the command of Adm. [[William Halsey]] and his plans & operations staff, it was designated Third Fleet. Halsey alternated in planning and commanding operations with Adm. [[Raymond Spruance]]; when the fleet was under Spruance's command and staff, it was designated [[United States Fifth Fleet]]. | ||
Revision as of 20:19, 19 July 2009
The United States Third Fleet is a United States Navy command in the Pacific, created in World War II. At present, it is the main central Pacific force, primarily responsible for preparation and training, with the United States Seventh Fleet the forward-deployed force in the western Pacific.
During World War II, however, there was one main U.S. Pacific Fleet, reporting to Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz. When it was under the command of Adm. William Halsey and his plans & operations staff, it was designated Third Fleet. Halsey alternated in planning and commanding operations with Adm. Raymond Spruance; when the fleet was under Spruance's command and staff, it was designated United States Fifth Fleet.