Battle Fleet

The United States Battle Fleet or Battle Force was part of the organization of the United States Navy from 1922 to 1941.

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The General Order of 6 December 1922 organized the United States Fleet, with the Battle Fleet as the Pacific presence. This fleet comprised the main body of ships in the Navy, with the smaller Scouting Fleet as the Atlantic presence. The battleships, including most of the modern ones, and new aircraft carriers were assigned to this fleet.

Related Topics:
United States Fleet - Scouting Fleet - Battleship - Aircraft carrier

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In 1930, the nomenclature changed to Battle Force, but the structure remained the same. In 1939, the Battle Force had five carriers, 12 battleships, 14 light cruisers, and 68 destroyers.

Related Topics:
Cruiser - Destroyer

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On 01 February 1941, General Order 143 reorganized the United States Fleet with three separate fleets reporting, the Atlantic, Pacific and Asiatic Fleet.

Related Topics:
Atlantic - Pacific - Asiatic Fleet

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