What fleet did King command in 1941?
United States Pacific Fleet
United States Atlantic Fleet
NATO Allied Command Atlantic
United States Fourth Fleet
Answer
The United States Atlantic Fleet was the fleet of the United States Navy that operated in the Atlantic Ocean. It was commanded by Admiral Ernest King, who was appointed as Commander-in-Chief, United States Atlantic Fleet, on 1 December 1941. The Atlantic Fleet was responsible for the defense of the Atlantic coast of the United States and the protection of shipping lanes in the Atlantic Ocean.
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