North Pacific Force
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North Pacific Force was a World War II Allied naval formation that conducted operations in the northern Pacific theater, including around the Aleutian Islands.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Task Force 8 | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Allied naval formation
ⓘ
World War II military unit ⓘ |
| alliedWith |
Royal Navy
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
United States Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| areaOfResponsibility |
North Pacific approaches to Canada
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
waters adjacent to Alaska ⓘ |
| belligerent | Allies of World War II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| forceType |
operational naval command
ⓘ
task force ⓘ |
| formedDuring | World War II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCommander |
Rear Admiral G. C. Jones
NERFINISHED
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Rear Admiral Leonard W. Murray NERFINISHED ⓘ Rear Admiral R. W. Timbrell NERFINISHED ⓘ Rear Admiral Victor G. Brodeur NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 1940s ⓘ |
| locationOfOperation |
Alaskan waters
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Aleutian Islands NERFINISHED ⓘ North American west coast ⓘ North Pacific NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | naval forces ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Canadian participation in Aleutian Islands operations
ⓘ
joint operations with United States Navy in the North Pacific ⓘ |
| notableShip |
Canadian corvettes
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Canadian destroyers ⓘ Canadian frigates ⓘ Canadian minesweepers ⓘ HMCS Prince David NERFINISHED ⓘ HMCS Prince Henry NERFINISHED ⓘ HMCS Prince Robert NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposedTo | Imperial Japanese Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| participatedIn |
Aleutian Islands campaign
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
convoy escort operations in the North Pacific ⓘ operations against Japanese forces in the Aleutians ⓘ |
| partOf | Royal Canadian Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role |
amphibious support
ⓘ
anti-submarine warfare ⓘ escort and patrol duties ⓘ naval operations in the North Pacific ⓘ protection of North American coastal shipping ⓘ support of Aleutian Islands campaign ⓘ |
| subordinateTo | Pacific Fleet (Royal Canadian Navy) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| task |
cooperate with United States Navy North Pacific operations
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secure sea lines of communication in the North Pacific ⓘ support land operations in the Aleutians ⓘ |
| theater |
Aleutian Islands campaign
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North Pacific Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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