William F. Halsey

Vereinigte Staaten · Historische Persönlichkeiten · Lebte 1882 bis 1959 · im Alter von 76

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William Frederick „Bull“ Halsey, Jr. (* 30. Oktober 1882 in Elizabeth, New Jersey; † 20. August 1959 auf Fishers Island, New York) war ein US-amerikanischer Fleet Admiral und während des Zweiten Weltkriegs im Pazifik Kommandeur einer Flotte der US-Marine.

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2011New Jersey Hall of FameAuszeichnung1959Gestorben16. August 19591947“To the officers and men of the United States Navy and Naval Reserve, with respect, affection, and gratitude”Eigene WorteDedicationDie ganze Aussage lesen

“All this was long ago. Nearly two-thirds of my classmates are dead, and not one of us is left on active duty.”Eigene Wortep. 8Die ganze Aussage lesen

“Miles Browning, Paul Putnam, and I were still the only ones who knew our destination, so my order burst on the task force like a thousand-pounder. My operations officer, Comdr.”Eigene Wortep. 76.Die ganze Aussage lesen

“It was the Pacific Fleet, the big fleet, the fleet maimed at Pearl Harbor, that had now paid the first installment on its bill.”Eigene Wortep. 97Die ganze Aussage lesen

1945“Now that the fighting has ended, there must be no letdown. There must be watchful waiting. Victory is not the end, but the beginning.”Eigene Worte15. August 1945Excerpt from Halsey's radio broadcast to the United States Third Fleet at 1300 on 15 August 1945, p. 272Die ganze Aussage lesen

1939“Dear Ernie, It has been an education, and a very pleasant one, to serve under you this past winter.”Eigene Worte22. Juni 1939Handwritten note from Halsey to Ernest King on 22 June 1939, as quoted by Walter R. Borneman in The Admirals: Nimitz, Halsey, Leahy, andDie ganze Aussage lesen

1882Geboren30. Oktober 1882

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John McCain, Sr. & William Halsey on USS New Jersey 04-0431M

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To the officers and men of the United States Navy and Naval Reserve, with respect, affection, and gratitude
1947, Dedication, Eigene Worte
I don't want to be remembered as "Bull" Halsey, who was going to ride the White Horse. "Bull" is a tag the newspapers tied to me.
1947, p. 1, Eigene Worte
All this was long ago. Nearly two-thirds of my classmates are dead, and not one of us is left on active duty.
1947, p. 8, Eigene Worte