Asiatic Fleet
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The Asiatic Fleet was an American naval force created in 1902, replacing the thirty-four year old Asiatic Squadron. It existed until 1907 when it was disestablished until being reformed in 1910. It operated thereafter until 1941.
History
The Yangtze Patrol was established as an element of the Asiatic Fleet, to protect US interests along the Yangtze River and nearby areas. It was usually commanded by the de facto second in command of the fleet.
Commanders-in-Chief
This data is largely from Wikipedia.[1]
- Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans, 29 October, 1902
- Rear Admiral Philip H. Cooper, 21 March, 1904
- Rear Admiral Yates Stirling, 11 July, 1904
- Rear Admiral William M. Folger, 23 March, 1905
- Rear Admiral Charles J. Train, 30 March, 1905
- Rear Admiral Willard H. Brownson, 15 October, 1906
- Rear Admiral Walter C. Cowles, 1 April, 1907 – August, 1908
- Rear Admiral John Hubbard, 19 February, 1910 – 16 May, 1911
- Rear Admiral Joseph B. Murdock, 16 May, 1911 – 24 July, 1912
- Rear Admiral Reginald F. Nicholson, 24 July, 1912 – 3 May, 1914
- Rear Admiral Walter C. Cowles, 3 May, 1914 – 9 July, 1915
- Rear Admiral Albert G. Winterhalter, 9 July, 1915 – 4 April, 1917
- Rear Admiral Austin M. Knight, 4 April, 1917 – 7 December, 1918
- Vice Admiral William L. Rodgers, 7 December, 1918 – 1 September, 1919
- Admiral Albert Gleaves, 1 September, 1919 – 4 February, 1921
- Admiral Joseph Strauss, 4 February, 1921 – 28 August, 1922
- Admiral Edwin A. Anderson, Jr., 28 August, 1922 – 11 October, 1923
- Admiral Thomas Washington, 11 October, 1923 – 14 October, 1925
- Admiral Clarence S. Williams, 14 October, 1925 – 9 September, 1927
- Admiral Mark L. Bristol, 9 September, 1927 – 9 September, 1929
- Admiral Charles B. McVay, Jr., 9 September, 1929 – 1 September, 1931
- Admiral Montgomery M. Taylor, 1 September, 1931 – 18 August, 1933
- Admiral Frank B. Upham, 18 August, 1933 – 4 October, 1935
- Admiral Orin G. Murfin, 4 October, 1935 – 30 October, 1936
- Admiral Harry E. Yarnell, 30 October, 1936 – 25 July, 1939
- Admiral Thomas C. Hart, 25 July, 1939 – 14 February, 1942
Yangtze Patrol Commanders
- Rear Admiral William H. Allen, 4 August, 1935[2] – May, 1937[3]
Chiefs of Staff
- Captain Adelbert Althouse, before 1 March, 1918[4] – March, 1919[5][Inference]
See Also
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