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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Ernest_JErnest J. King - Wikipedia

    Ernest Joseph King (23 November 1878 – 25 June 1956) was a fleet admiral in the United States Navy who served as Commander in Chief, United States Fleet (COMINCH) and Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) during World War II.

  2. www.britannica.com › biography › Ernest-Joseph-KingErnest Joseph King | Naval Strategist, Commander-in-Chief, WWII...

    Ernest Joseph King was an American admiral who was commander in chief of U.S. naval forces and chief of naval operations throughout most of World War II. He masterminded the successful U.S. military campaign against Japan in the Pacific.

  3. www.history.navy.mil › fleet-admiral-ernest-j--kingFleet Admiral Ernest J. King - NHHC

    Fleet Admiral King provided American naval leadership for World War II. Even in the darkest days immediately after the Pearl Harbor attack, King never deviated from his basic precept: “We...

  4. www.encyclopedia.com › ernest-joseph-kingErnest Joseph King - Encyclopedia.com

    May 9, 2018 · Ernest Joseph King >Ernest Joseph King (1878-1956), American naval officer, was a brilliant >strategist and organizer. He served as both commander in chief of the U.S. >Fleet and chief of Naval Operations during World War II [1]. Ernest King was born on Nov. 23, 1878, in Lorain, Ohio.

  5. www.history.navy.mil › us-people › kKing, Ernest J. - NHHC

    Chief of Naval Operations, 1942-1945. Ernest Joseph King was born in Lorain, Ohio, on 23 November 1878. He attended the U.S. Naval Academy beginning in 1897, including Spanish-American War...

  6. www.history.navy.mil › bios-k › king-ernest-jKing, Ernest J. - NHHC

    Feb 12, 2015 · Fleet Admiral King led the Navy to victory over the Axis navies in World War II. The strong-willed leader oversaw the enormous expansion of the U.S. fleet and its successful employment against...

  7. www.usni.org › people › ernest-j-kingErnest J. King - U.S. Naval Institute

    Ernest J. King (23 November 1878 – 25 June 1956) was an American naval officer who served as Commander in Chief, U.S. Fleet and Chief of Naval Operations during World War II. Born in Lorain, Ohio, King served in the Spanish–American War while still attending the U.S. Naval Academy.

  8. www.usni.org › magazines › naval-history-magazine'I Neglected to Consult the President' - U.S. Naval Institute

    After acquiring unprecedented power as Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Fleet and Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Ernest King challenged the Navy Department administration—and the President—by trying to extend his power even further.

  9. www.usna.edu › Notables › cnoErnest J. King :: Notable Graduates :: USNA

    Feb 9, 2017 · Class of 1901. Chief of Naval Operations, 1942-1945. Profile. Ernest Joseph King was born in Lorain, Ohio, on 23 November 1878. He attended the U.S. Naval Academy beginning in 1897, including Spanish-American War service in USS San Francisco, and graduated in 1901.

  10. navyhistory.org › 2019 › 08Lessons from World War II: Fleet Admiral Ernest J. King

    Aug 15, 2019 · Ernest J King served as the Chief of Naval Operations during World War II. King was only the second person in history to have earned the rank of Fleet Admiral, and he left a nearly-unparalleled legacy on the history of the service.