fleet admiral
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fleet admiral (plural fleet admirals)
- (military, historical) The highest rank in the United States Navy, NATO grade OF-10, used only during World War II.
- The last commissioned fleet admiral was William Halsey in 1945. The last to hold the rank was Chester Nimitz, who died 20 February 1966.
Synonyms edit
- admiral of the fleet (dated); admiral of the navy (historical)
Coordinate terms edit
- general of the army (US Army)
- admiral of the fleet (UK)
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- Fleet Admiral (United States) (US Navy)
- US Navy ranks