Who did King succeeded as Chief of Naval Operations in March 1942?
Harold Stark
William D. Leahy
Henry T. Mayo
Chester W. Nimitz
Answer
Harold Stark was succeeded as Chief of Naval Operations by Ernest J. King in March 1942. Stark had been appointed to the position in 1939, and was responsible for the Navy's preparations for World War II. However, he was criticized for his handling of the Battle of the Atlantic, and was replaced by King, who was a more aggressive commander.
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