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

The General Order of 6 December 1922 organized the United States Fleet, with the Battle Fleet as the Pacific presence. Events 1060 - Béla I of Hungary is crowned king of Hungary 1240 - Mongol invasion of Rus: Kiev Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The United States Fleet was an organization in the United States Navy from 1922 until after World War II. This fleet comprised the main body of ships in the Navy, with the smaller Scouting Fleet as the Atlantic presence. The Scouting Fleet was part of the United States Fleet in the United States Navy, and renamed the Scouting Force in 1930 The battleships, including most of the modern ones, and new aircraft carriers were assigned to this fleet. A battleship is a large heavily armored Warship with a main battery consisting of the largest Calibre of Guns Battleships were An aircraft carrier is a Warship designed with

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. A cruiser is a large type of Warship, which had its prime period from the late 19th century to the end of the Cold War. In naval terminology a destroyer is a fast and maneuverable yet long-endurance Warship intended to escort larger vessels in a fleet, Convoy

On 1 February 1941, General Order 143 reorganized the United States Fleet with three separate fleets reporting, the Atlantic, Pacific and Asiatic Fleets. Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States Fleet Forces Command (USFLTFORCOM of the United States Navy is the part of the Navy responsible for operations in and around the Atlantic Ocean. The United States Pacific Fleet ( USPACFLT) is a Pacific Ocean Navy theater-level component command of the United States Navy, under the operational control The Asiatic Fleet was part of the US Navy. During the World War II era the fleet protected the Philippines.

In the modern navy, Battle Force refers to the Navy's active warships.

Commander in Chief, Battle Fleet (COMBATFLT)

Date	Incumbent
5 July 1921 - 30 June 1923	Admiral Edward W. Eberle
30 June 1923 - 14 October 1925	Admiral Samuel S. Robison
14 October 1925 - 4 September 1926	Admiral Charles F. Hughes
4 September 1926 - 10 September 1927	Admiral Richard H. Jackson
10 September 1927 - 26 June 1928	Admiral Louis R. de Steiguer
26 June 1928 - 21 May 1929	Admiral William V. Pratt
21 May 1929 - 24 May 1930	Admiral Louis M. Nulton
24 May 1930 - 1 April 1931	Admiral Frank H. Schofield

Commander Battle Force (COMBATFOR)

Date	Incumbent
1 April 1931 - 15 September 1931	Admiral Frank H. Schofield
15 September 1931 - 11 August 1932	Admiral Richard H. Events 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England. Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Edward Walter Eberle ( 17 August 1864 - 6 July 1929 was an Admiral in the United States Navy, who served as Superintendent of Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Admiral Samuel Shelburne Robison CB, USN ( 10 May 1867 - 20 November 1952) was a U Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Charles Frederick Hughes ( 14 October 1866 &ndash 28 May 1934) was an Admiral in the United States Navy and served as Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul meet in the Council of Agde. Year 1927 ( MCMXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Richard Harrison Jackson ( May 10 1866 - October 2 1971) was a four-star Admiral in the United States Navy. Events 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul meet in the Council of Agde. Year 1927 ( MCMXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire. Year 1928 ( MCMXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Admiral Louis Rodolph de Steiguer ( March 18, 1867 - April 20, 1947) was an officer in the U Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire. Year 1928 ( MCMXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily. Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily. Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1218 - The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1276 - Magnus Ladulås is crowned Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Louis McCoy Nulton ( August 8, 1869 - November 10, 1954) was a four-star Admiral in the United States Navy who was Events 1218 - The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1276 - Magnus Ladulås is crowned Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Year 1931 ( MCMXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Frank Herman Schofield, born on 4 January 1869 at Jerusalem New York, was a decorated admiral in the United States Navy, where he served with Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Year 1931 ( MCMXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy. Year 1931 ( MCMXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Frank Herman Schofield, born on 4 January 1869 at Jerusalem New York, was a decorated admiral in the United States Navy, where he served with Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy. Year 1931 ( MCMXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 2492 BC - Traditional date of the defeat of Bel by Hayk, progenitor and founder of the Armenian nation Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. Leigh
11 August 1932 - 20 May 1933	Admiral Luke McNamee
20 May 1933 - 1 July 1933	Admiral William H. Standley
1 July 1933 - 15 June 1934	Admiral Joseph M. Reeves
15 June 1934 - 1 April 1935	Admiral Frank H. Brumby
1 April 1935 - 30 March 1936	Admiral Harris Laning
30 March 1936 - 31 December 1936	Admiral William D. Leahy
2 January 1937 - 29 January 1938	Admiral Claude C. Bloch
29 January 1938 - 24 June 1939	Admiral Edward C. Kalbfus
24 June 1939 - 6 January 1940	Admiral James O. Richardson
6 January 1940 - 31 January 1941	Admiral Charles P. Snyder
31 January 1941 - 20 September 1942	Vice Admiral William S. Pye

References

• World Almanac and Book of Facts (New York: The New York World-Telegram): 123-124, 1946 

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