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The '''Asiatic Squadron''' was an American naval squadron created in 1868. It was also referred, possibly interchangeably, to as the '''Asiatic Station'''. | The '''Asiatic Squadron''' was an American naval squadron created in 1868. It was also referred, possibly interchangeably, to as the '''Asiatic Station'''. | ||
| − | It was replaced in 1902 by the [[Asiatic Fleet]]. | + | It was created in 1868 from the former East India Squadron. It was replaced in 1902 by the [[Asiatic Fleet]]. |
==History== | ==History== | ||
Revision as of 09:00, 28 April 2020
The Asiatic Squadron was an American naval squadron created in 1868. It was also referred, possibly interchangeably, to as the Asiatic Station.
It was created in 1868 from the former East India Squadron. It was replaced in 1902 by the Asiatic Fleet.
History
Commanders-in-Chief
- Commodore Frederick V. McNair, 21 December, 1895[1] (with rank of Rear Admiral)
- Rear Admiral George Dewey, 3 January, 1898
- Rear Admiral Albert S. Barker, 20 May, 1899
- Rear Admiral John C. Watson, 20 June, 1899
- Rear Admiral George C. Remey, 19 April, 1900
- Rear Admiral Frederick Rodgers, 1 March, 1902
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1896. p. 4.
Bibliography
