Task Force 37
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Task Force 37 was a US Navy task force
active during World War II
. Task Force numbers were in constant use, and there were several incarnations of TF 37 during World War II. The British Pacific Fleet
was allocated as TF 37 in 1945.
Task force
A task force is a unit or formation established to work on a single defined task or activity. Originally introduced by the United States Navy, the term has now caught on for general usage and is a standard part of NATO terminology...
active during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. Task Force numbers were in constant use, and there were several incarnations of TF 37 during World War II. The British Pacific Fleet
British Pacific Fleet
The British Pacific Fleet was a British Commonwealth naval force which saw action against Japan during World War II. The fleet was composed of British Commonwealth naval vessels. The BPF formally came into being on 22 November 1944...
was allocated as TF 37 in 1945.