Commander, Cruiser Division 8
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Commander, Cruiser Division 8 was a senior U.S. Navy command responsible for leading and coordinating the operations of a group of cruisers, notably held by officers such as Admiral Robert C. Giffen during World War II.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
U.S. Navy command position
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naval formation commander ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
U.S. Navy cruiser forces
NERFINISHED
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task forces involving cruisers ⓘ |
| commandLevel | flag officer command ⓘ |
| commandStructure | cruiser division ⓘ |
| commandType | sea-going operational command ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| era |
20th century
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World War II era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heldBy |
Robert C. Giffen
NERFINISHED
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Royal E. Ingersoll NERFINISHED ⓘ various U.S. Navy rear admirals ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | played a role in U.S. Navy cruiser operations in World War II ⓘ |
| militaryBranchRole | surface warfare leadership ⓘ |
| notableCommander | Admiral Robert C. Giffen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
U.S. Atlantic Fleet
NERFINISHED
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U.S. Pacific Fleet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| rankRequired |
rear admiral
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vice admiral ⓘ |
| responsibility |
coordination with other task groups
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implementation of fleet orders ⓘ operational planning for cruiser division ⓘ readiness of assigned cruisers ⓘ training of assigned cruisers ⓘ |
| role |
anti-aircraft defense coordination
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anti-surface warfare ⓘ command of multiple cruisers ⓘ coordination of surface combat operations ⓘ escort and screening operations ⓘ naval gunfire support ⓘ support of amphibious operations ⓘ tactical control of cruiser division operations ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | United States Navy ⓘ |
| subordinateTo |
fleet commander
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task force commander ⓘ |
| theaterOfOperations |
Atlantic Ocean
NERFINISHED
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European Theater of Operations NERFINISHED ⓘ Mediterranean Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ Pacific Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typicalForces |
heavy cruisers
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light cruisers ⓘ |
| usesFlagship | designated flagship cruiser ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Robert C. Giffen