Commander-in-Chief, Western Approaches
WW2 Royal Navy command position, based in Liverpool, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the pre-World War Two Command, Commander-in-Chief, Western Approaches based in Queenstown, see Commander-in-Chief, Coast of Ireland.
53.4074°N 2.9932°W / 53.4074; -2.9932
Quick Facts Western Approaches Command, Active ...
Western Approaches Command | |
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Active | 1939–1945 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | Royal Navy |
Type | Military formation |
Part of | Royal Navy |
Garrison/HQ | Liverpool |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Martin Dunbar-Nasmith (1939–1941) Percy Noble (1941–1942) Max Horton (1942–1945) |
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Commander-in-Chief, Western Approaches was the commander of a major operational command of the Royal Navy during World War II. The admiral commanding, and his forces, sometimes informally known as 'Western Approaches Command,' were responsible for the safety of British shipping in the Western Approaches.