Commander, Destroyer Squadron 23
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Commander, Destroyer Squadron 23 was a famed U.S. Navy destroyer squadron in World War II, renowned for its aggressive surface combat operations in the Pacific under leaders such as Arleigh Burke.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
U.S. Navy destroyer squadron
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naval military unit ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
DesRon 23
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Destroyer Squadron 23 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| areaOfOperations |
Central Pacific
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Solomon Islands NERFINISHED ⓘ Southwest Pacific NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| branch | United States Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commandedBy | Arleigh Burke NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commandStructure | task group component within larger U.S. Navy formations ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| engagedIn |
anti-Japanese naval operations
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anti-submarine patrols ⓘ escort of larger combatants and convoys ⓘ night surface actions ⓘ shore bombardment missions ⓘ |
| equipment | U.S. Navy destroyers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era |
World War II
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surface form:
World War II era
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| historicalSignificance | symbol of effective U.S. destroyer tactics in WWII Pacific war ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | naval forces ⓘ |
| militaryRole | surface warfare unit ⓘ |
| nickname | Little Beavers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableCommander |
Arleigh Burke
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Captain Arleigh A. Burke NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
aggressive tactics in surface engagements
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contributing to Allied control of sea lanes in the Pacific ⓘ successful destroyer actions against Japanese forces ⓘ |
| opponent |
Imperial Japanese Army coastal forces
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Imperial Japanese Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | United States Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reputation |
aggressive surface combat unit
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highly effective destroyer squadron ⓘ |
| role |
anti-shipping operations
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escort operations ⓘ naval gunfire support ⓘ surface combat operations ⓘ |
| service | United States Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | United States Navy ⓘ |
| subordinateTo |
U.S. Pacific Fleet
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various task forces of the U.S. Navy in the Pacific ⓘ |
| theater | Pacific Theater of Operations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early 1940s ⓘ |
| type | destroyer squadron NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Arleigh Burke