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Admiral Richmond Kelly Turner (May 27, 1885 – February 12, 1961), commonly known as Kelly Turner, was an admiral of the United States Navy during the Second World War, where he commanded the Amphibious Force in the Pacific theater.
Learn how Admiral Richmond K. Turner failed to communicate Japanese threats before Pearl Harbor and lost 1,077 lives in 32 minutes at Savo Island. Find out why he was accused of negligence and disregard for his naval command.
USS Richmond K. Turner (DLG-20 / CG-20) was a Leahy-class cruiser destroyer leader in the United States Navy. The ship was named for Admiral Richmond K. Turner, who served during World War II. The keel of Richmond K. Turner was laid on 9 January 1961 by New York
Aug 31, 2015 · Richmond K. Turner was a naval officer and aviator who commanded amphibious forces in the Pacific during World War II. The ship named after him was commissioned in 1964 and served in Vietnam and other operations until 1973.
Admiral Richmond Kelly Turner played a pivotal role both planning and executing the war in the Pacific. R.K. Turner was the Director of War Plans for the Chief of Naval Operations in...
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Aug 10, 2021 · Richmond Kelly Turner is one of those rare individuals to stand out in the historical narrative of World War II. He played a pivotal role in planning and executing the war in the Pacific...
Vice Admiral Richmond K. Turner, commander of Forager’s joint expeditionary force, had led four major amphibious operations before undertaking Forager. When it came to actual experience in amphibious warfare, the Pacific Fleet’s V Amphibious Corps was, from top to bottom, unmatched.
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