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When was King appointed as Commander in Chief of the United States Fleet?

  • 1940

  • 1941

  • 1942

  • 1943

Answer

Fleet Admiral Ernest King was appointed Commander in Chief of the United States Fleet in 1941. He was responsible for the entire U.S. Navy during World War II, and he played a key role in the Allied victory. King was a brilliant strategist and a tough leader, and he was instrumental in the development of new technologies that helped the U.S. Navy win the war.
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