Commander, Task Force 39
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Commander, Task Force 39 was a World War II U.S. Navy operational command responsible for leading and coordinating a group of warships in major naval operations.
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
U.S. Navy operational command
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World War II naval task force command ⓘ |
| activity | planning and execution of naval operations ⓘ |
| alliedWith |
Royal Canadian Navy
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Royal Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | U.S.–British naval cooperation in World War II ⓘ |
| commandedAssets |
U.S. Navy aircraft carriers
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
U.S. Navy cruisers ⓘ U.S. Navy destroyers ⓘ support vessels ⓘ |
| commandedByRank | rear admiral ⓘ |
| commandLevel | operational ⓘ |
| commandStructure | U.S. Navy task force system ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| doctrine | task force organization for flexible deployment ⓘ |
| engagedIn |
Atlantic convoy escort operations
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naval support for operations in European waters ⓘ |
| formedFor |
escort and support of Allied convoys
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joint operations with the Royal Navy ⓘ |
| historicalEra | Second World War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mission |
project naval power in support of Allied strategy
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protect Allied shipping lanes ⓘ |
| notableCommander |
Rear Admiral John W. Wilcox Jr.
NERFINISHED
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Rear Admiral Olaf M. Hustvedt NERFINISHED ⓘ Rear Admiral Robert C. Giffen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operationalTheater |
Atlantic Ocean
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
European Theater of Operations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
U.S. Atlantic Fleet
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
United States Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
coordination with Allied naval commands
ⓘ
tactical control of assigned warships ⓘ |
| role |
coordinate major naval operations
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lead a group of warships in naval operations ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | United States Navy ⓘ |
| subordinateTo | Commander, Atlantic Fleet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early 1940s ⓘ |
| typeOfUnit | task force ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Robert C. Giffen