Commander of the Asiatic Squadron
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Commander of the Asiatic Squadron was the senior U.S. Navy command responsible for overseeing American naval operations in East Asian waters around the turn of the 20th century.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
United States Navy position
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naval command position → |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
United States Navy
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| associatedWith |
gunboat diplomacy in East Asia
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opening of Asian markets to U.S. trade → protection of American merchants in Asia → |
| basedIn |
various flagship stations in East Asian ports
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| commandedUnit |
U.S. Navy Asiatic Squadron
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| conflict |
Spanish–American War
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| country |
United States of America
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| followedBy |
Commander in Chief, United States Asiatic Fleet
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| hasDuty |
conduct naval diplomacy in East Asian ports
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exercise command over U.S. Navy ships assigned to the Asiatic Squadron → oversee American naval operations in East Asian waters → protect American interests in East Asia → support U.S. foreign policy objectives in East Asia → |
| hasResponsibility |
coordination with U.S. diplomatic missions in East Asia
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planning naval operations in East Asia → readiness of ships in the Asiatic Squadron → training of personnel in the Asiatic Squadron → |
| historicalContext |
age of imperialism
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period of expanding U.S. presence in the Pacific → |
| notableCommander |
George Dewey
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| notableEvent |
Battle of Manila Bay
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| operatingArea |
East Asian waters
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Philippine waters → South China Sea → Western Pacific Ocean → coastal waters of China → coastal waters of Japan → |
| partOf |
Asiatic Squadron
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U.S. Navy overseas squadrons → |
| precededBy |
Commander of the East India Squadron
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| rankHeldByOfficeholder |
Commodore
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Rear admiral → |
| scope |
operational command over multiple warships
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regional theater-level naval command → |
| serviceBranch |
United States Navy
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| subordinateTo |
President of the United States
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Secretary of the Navy → |
| temporalFocus |
early 20th century
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late 19th century → |
| typeOfJurisdiction |
maritime military command
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| usedBy |
United States Department of the Navy
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Commander of the Asiatic Squadron
("Commander in Chief, United States Asiatic Fleet")
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followedBy |
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George Dewey
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positionHeld |