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=**CORRECT!!! ADMIRAL ERNEST KING**=

Ernest King was the Navy Chief of Staff during the war. He helped the U.S. turn the tide of battle in the Atlantic by putting in the system of using air cover, escorts, and the convoy system to cut down on Allied shipping losses to U-boats. American industry would've been meaningless if it were unable to get to Europe and the Allies due to German U-boats. In the Pacific, his persistent urging made building an air strip on Guadalcanal a priority and if the Japanese were able to complete their air strip on Guadalcanal, they most likely could've controlled Australia or at least would've been able to prevent American supplies and aid from getting to MacArthur. King's leadership proved vital.

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