Asiatic Squadron

Target entity: Asiatic Squadron
Context triple: [George Dewey, commanded, Asiatic Squadron]

• A. Channel Fleet
  The Channel Fleet was a major formation of the British Royal Navy responsible for defending the English Channel and nearby waters, particularly during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
• B. Allied Naval Expeditionary Force
  The Allied Naval Expeditionary Force was the multinational naval command responsible for planning and executing the seaborne aspects of Allied operations in Western Europe during World War II, including the D-Day landings.
• C. Continental Navy
  The Continental Navy was the nascent naval force established by the American colonies during the Revolutionary War to challenge British maritime power.
• D. Fleet Escort Force
  The Fleet Escort Force is a principal operational component of Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force responsible for organizing and deploying escort vessels to protect Japan’s maritime interests and sea lanes.
• E. Second Fleet
  The Second Fleet was a principal operational fleet of the Imperial Japanese Navy, active in major naval campaigns during the early 20th century and World War II.
• F. None of above. chosen
• G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

Target entity: Asiatic Squadron
Target entity description: The Asiatic Squadron was a United States Navy formation stationed in East Asian waters that became famous for its decisive victory over the Spanish fleet at the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish–American War.

• A. Channel Fleet
  The Channel Fleet was a major formation of the British Royal Navy responsible for defending the English Channel and nearby waters, particularly during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
• B. Allied Naval Expeditionary Force
  The Allied Naval Expeditionary Force was the multinational naval command responsible for planning and executing the seaborne aspects of Allied operations in Western Europe during World War II, including the D-Day landings.
• C. Continental Navy
  The Continental Navy was the nascent naval force established by the American colonies during the Revolutionary War to challenge British maritime power.
• D. Fleet Escort Force
  The Fleet Escort Force is a principal operational component of Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force responsible for organizing and deploying escort vessels to protect Japan’s maritime interests and sea lanes.
• E. Second Fleet
  The Second Fleet was a principal operational fleet of the Imperial Japanese Navy, active in major naval campaigns during the early 20th century and World War II.
• F. None of above. chosen