Admiral William “Bull” Halsey was one of the most influential U.S. Naval Commanders of World War II. In October 1942, he assumed command of the South Pacific Area at the darkest moment of the Guadalcanal Campaign. His leadership helped restore morale and momentum at a critical point in the war, and his command during Guadalcanal is widely considered his greatest contribution to the Allied victory. While no major battles were fought on Efate, islands like it were essential to the war Halsey direc

#OTD in 1882, William "Bull" Halsey was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey. He would go on to command the Third Fleet during WWII. Here is Fleet Admiral Halsey making a rare TV appearance as the mystery guest on the game show "What's My Line?" in 1951. | U.S. Naval Institute

#OTD in 1945, Admiral William Halsey hosted several senior U.S. and Royal Navy officers aboard USS Missouri to toast the surrender of Japan and the end of WWII. Perhaps unsurprisingly, Halsey used a Ka-Bar to cut the special cake that was served. | U.S. Naval Institute

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