Commander, Task Force 39

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Commander, Task Force 39 was a World War II U.S. Navy operational command responsible for leading and coordinating a group of warships in major naval operations.

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instanceOf U.S. Navy operational command
World War II naval task force command
activity planning and execution of naval operations
alliedWith Royal Canadian Navy
Royal Navy
associatedWith U.S.–British naval cooperation in World War II
commandedAssets U.S. Navy aircraft carriers
U.S. Navy cruisers
U.S. Navy destroyers
support vessels
commandedByRank rear admiral
commandLevel operational
commandStructure U.S. Navy task force system
conflict World War II
country United States of America
doctrine task force organization for flexible deployment
engagedIn Atlantic convoy escort operations
naval support for operations in European waters
formedFor escort and support of Allied convoys
joint operations with the Royal Navy
historicalEra Second World War
linked to: World War II
mission project naval power in support of Allied strategy
protect Allied shipping lanes
notableCommander Rear Admiral John W. Wilcox Jr.
Rear Admiral Olaf M. Hustvedt
Rear Admiral Robert C. Giffen
operationalTheater Atlantic Ocean
European Theater of Operations
partOf U.S. Atlantic Fleet
linked to: Atlantic Fleet

United States Navy
responsibleFor coordination with Allied naval commands
tactical control of assigned warships
role coordinate major naval operations
lead a group of warships in naval operations
serviceBranch United States Navy
subordinateTo Commander, Atlantic Fleet
timePeriod early 1940s
typeOfUnit task force

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Robert C. Giffen positionHeld Commander, Task Force 39
subject linked to: Rear Admiral Robert C. Giffen