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Albert Watson II (January 5, 1909 – March 14, 1993) was a United States Army lieutenant general. He participated in World War II and fought in a number of significant battles in the Pacific Theater, including the Battle of Okinawa. From May 1961 to January 1963, Watson served as Commandant of Berlin and commanded American military forces there when construction of the Berlin Wall began. A major diplomatic incident occurred when members of Watson's staff were refused access to East Berlin. Riots also broke out during his tenure following the death of Peter Fechter. From 1964 to 1965, Watson filled the position of Commissioner of the United States Civil Administration of the Ryukyu Islands. He increased Ryuku autonomy but ultimately spoke against the significant lessening of American adminis

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  • Albert Watson II (en)
  • ألبرت واتسون الثاني (ar)
  • Albert Watson II (de)
  • アルバート・ワトソン2世 (ja)
  • 阿爾伯特·沃森二世 (zh)
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  • ألبرت واتسون الثاني (بالإنجليزية: Albert Watson II)‏ هو دبلوماسي أمريكي، ولد في 5 يناير 1909 في ماونت فيرنون في الولايات المتحدة، وتوفي في 14 مارس 1993 في سان أنطونيو في الولايات المتحدة. (ar)
  • アルバート・ワトソン2世(Albert Watson II、1909年1月5日 - 1993年3月14日)は、アメリカ陸軍の軍人で、最終階級は陸軍中将。太平洋戦争中の沖縄戦に参加、また戦後はベルリンでの駐留指揮官を務め、東西ドイツとの外交折衝に尽力した。その後1964年8月1日から1966年10月31日まで琉球列島高等弁務官を歴任し、沖縄の自治権拡大を行ったものの、国防上の観点からアメリカの施政権下に置かれた沖縄の重要性を説いた。 (ja)
  • 阿爾伯特·沃森二世(英語:Albert Watson II;1909年1月5日-1993年3月14日)美國陸軍軍官,最高軍銜為。 (zh)
  • Albert Watson II (January 5, 1909 – March 14, 1993) was a United States Army lieutenant general. He participated in World War II and fought in a number of significant battles in the Pacific Theater, including the Battle of Okinawa. From May 1961 to January 1963, Watson served as Commandant of Berlin and commanded American military forces there when construction of the Berlin Wall began. A major diplomatic incident occurred when members of Watson's staff were refused access to East Berlin. Riots also broke out during his tenure following the death of Peter Fechter. From 1964 to 1965, Watson filled the position of Commissioner of the United States Civil Administration of the Ryukyu Islands. He increased Ryuku autonomy but ultimately spoke against the significant lessening of American adminis (en)
  • Albert Watson II (* 5. Januar 1909 in Mount Vernon (Illinois); † 19. März 1993 in San Antonio) war ein US-amerikanischer Offizier und Generalleutnant der United States Army. Er nahm am Zweiten Weltkrieg teil und kämpfte in einer Reihe bedeutender Schlachten im Pazifikkrieg, einschließlich der Schlacht um Okinawa. Von Mai 1961 bis Januar 1963 diente Watson als Kommandant des amerikanischen Sektors von Berlin und befehligte die amerikanischen Streitkräfte dort, als der Bau der Berliner Mauer begann. Von 1964 bis 1965 bekleidete Watson die Position des Kommissars der Zivilverwaltung der Ryukyu-Inseln. Er erhöhte die Autonomie der Ryukyu, sprach sich aber letztlich gegen die deutliche Verringerung der Autorität der amerikanischen Verwaltung auf den Ryukyus aus. Watson erhielt im Laufe seiner K (de)
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