Asiatic Squadron
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The Asiatic Squadron was a squadron of United States Navy warships stationed in East Asia during the latter half of the 19th century. It was created in 1868 when the East India Squadron was disbanded.
The Asiatic Squadron defeating the Spanish fleet in the Battle of Manila Bay on 1 May 1898
Officers and men of USS Colorado during the Korean Expedition in 1871
USS Olympia leading a column of cruisers, painting by Francis Muller
USS Charleston taking possession of Guam in June 1898 during the Spanish–American War
United States Asiatic Fleet
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The United States Asiatic Fleet was a fleet of the United States Navy during much of the first half of the 20th century. Before World War II, the fleet patrolled the Philippine Islands. Much of the fl
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…in matters relating to American commerce with China and Japan, though it participated in several conflicts over 34 years of service until becoming the Asiatic Fleet in 1902. In May 1871, Rear Admiral John Rodgers went to Korea, commanding an expedition of five Asiatic Squadron vessels, the screw frigate USS Colorado…
The then-flagship of the Asiatic Fleet, the heavy cruiser Houston, at Qingdao, China, on 4 July 1933. She flies the four-star pennant of the fleet's commander-in-chief, Admiral Montgomery M. Taylor and is dressed overall for Independence Day.
Admiral Frank B. Upham, Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Asiatic Fleet (front row, center), and his staff officers, c. 1935