W. Britain World War II Leaders 1/30 Scale William F "Bull" Halsey 17232 READ

Description: Up for sale is this W. Britain World War II Leaders 1/30 Scale William F "Bull" Halsey 17232/ Admiral William "Bull" Halsey was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, October 30, 1882. As the son of a Navy Officer, Halsey followed in his father's footsteps and graduated from Annapolis in 1904. After his commissioning, he served as an ensign in the around-the-world cruise of the Great White Fleet (1907-1909). Following service in the occupation of Vera Cruz, Halsey went on to command the USS Duncan for convoy escort duty during W.W. I. After the war, he was assigned to the Navel attache services in Germany and Scandinavian countries. Prior to W.W. II, Halsey graduated from both the Navy and Army War Colleges and completed flight training at Pensacola. He was promoted to Rear Admiral in March of 1938 and was later attached to Carrier Division 2 in the Pacific. After Pearl Harbor, Halsey took ill for a short time and missed the Doolittle Raid and Battle of Midway. He was appointed Commander of South Pacific forces and although suffering a tactical defeat at Santa Cruz, he gained strategic victory with the American navel presence off Guadalcanal. Halsey directed the Naval support for the capture of the Solomons and isolated the major Japanese base at Rabaul. He was baited by the Japanese off Luzon and thereby left the San Bernardino Straits protected by just a weak force. His dash to protect this force has been known as "Bull's Run". He continued amphibious operations in the Philippines and later commanded sea operations in the Okinawa campaign. Following W.W. Il, he was promoted to Fleet Admiral and served in the office of Secretary of the Navy until his retirement in April of 1947. He died at Fishers Island, New York, August 16, 1959. This figure is in good condition, however it does have a couple chips in the paint on the lowest bar in the railing, shown in photos. Stored with care in the original foam-lined packaging. Please see photos for exact condition and measurements of the item. If you have any questions or would like additional pictures please feel free to contact me. Comes from a smoke-free home. Thank you for supporting our small business.

Price: 16.24 USD

Location: Bellingham, Washington

End Time: 2024-09-19T00:08:02.000Z

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