Administrative History of the U.S. Atlantic Fleet in World War II
Volume II

Commander Task Force Twenty-Four

 

Commander in Chief
United States Atlantic Fleet
1946

 


Table of Contents

Chapter

  Page
I Formation of the Support Force. 1
II Development of Bases in Newfoundland, Iceland and Greenland. 30
III Neutrality Escort Policy and Background. 56
IV Armed Neutrality and the Escort of Convoys. 72
V War: Bristol's Bases, Escorts, and Patrols. 105
VI CTF 24: Admiral Brainard (Part I). 130
VII CTF 24: Admiral Brainard (Part II). 157
VIII CTF 24: Admiral Oldendorf. 168
IX CTF 24: Admiral Smith. 181

Appendix

A Excerpts from CTF 24 Operation Plan 13-41 209
B Excerpts from CTF 24 Operation Plan 14-41 213
C Excerpts from CTF 24 Operation Plan 2-42 215
D Excerpts from CTF 24 Operation Plan 3-42 219
E Excerpts from CTF 24 Operation Plan 1-43 222



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