Pacific Ocean Areas
1942–1945 Allied regional command in the Pacific War of World War II / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pacific Ocean Areas was a major Allied military command in the Pacific Ocean theater of World War II. It was one of four major Allied commands during the Pacific War and one of three United States commands in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater. Admiral Chester W. Nimitz of the U.S. Navy, Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet, headed the command throughout its existence.
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Allegiance | Allies of World War II |
Anniversaries | March 30, 1942 |
Engagements | Pacific War |
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Historic commander | Chester Nimitz |
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The vast majority of Allied forces in the theatre were from the U.S. Navy, U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps. However units and/or personnel from New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Mexico, Fiji and other countries also saw active service.