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Robert Dennison oral history transcription

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Identifier: MSC-382- Item OH 87

Scope and Contents

Dennison, Robert, ADM, USN, 1901-1980. Education, USNA, 1923; USSArkansas; Submarine &hool, New London, Conn., 1925; Naval Postgraduate School, 1929; M.S., Pennsylvania State University, 1930; Ph.D.,John Hopkins Uni­ versity, 1935; CO, USS Cuttlefish and USSJohn D. Ford; Staff, CIC, Asiatic Fleet and took part in campaigns in Philippines and East India; Staff, CO, Allied Naval Forces, East Australia, and Staff, CO, Submarines, East Australia, 1942; Chief of Staff, CO, Amphibious Force, Pacific Fleet, 1942- 1943; Staff,Joint War Plans Committee,JCS 1943; Assistant CNO, Political Military Affairs, 1946- 1947; CO, USS Missouri, 1947-1948; Naval Aide, President Harry S. Truman, 1948; CO, Cruiser 4 Division 1953-1954; Assistant CNO, Plans and Policy, 1955-1956; CO, First Fleet, 1956-1958; CIC, Naval Forces, Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean, 1959-1960; CIC, Atlantic Fleet and Su­ preme Allied Commander Atlantic, 1960-1963; Retired, 1963.

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  • Creation: undated

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Extent

1 Volumes

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Naval War College Archives Repository

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