小威(wei)廉·弗雷德里(li)克·哈爾西(xi)于1882年(nian)10月30日降生于新澤西(xi)。他父親是(shi)美(mei)國海(hai)軍(jun)(jun)軍(jun)(jun)官學(xue)(xue)(xue)校1873年(nian)級(ji)的畢業生。在(zai)海(hai)軍(jun)(jun)服役(yi)多年(nian),曾(ceng)被(bei)授于海(hai)軍(jun)(jun)上校軍(jun)(jun)銜。哈爾西(xi)的先輩(bei)中有(you)(you)許多人與海(hai)軍(jun)(jun)有(you)(you)關,這(zhe)對(dui)他選擇海(hai)軍(jun)(jun)生涯不(bu)無影(ying)響,中學(xue)(xue)(xue)畢業之后,因為沒有(you)(you)獲得保(bao)送(song)(song)資格(ge)而未能考入(ru)美(mei)國海(hai)軍(jun)(jun)學(xue)(xue)(xue)院(yuan),只(zhi)得考入(ru)弗吉(ji)尼(ni)亞大學(xue)(xue)(xue)攻讀醫(yi)學(xue)(xue)(xue)。1900年(nian),由(you)于母親再三懇(ken)求(qiu)威(wei)廉·麥金萊總統而獲得保(bao)送(song)(song)資格(ge),轉而考入(ru)美(mei)國海(hai)軍(jun)(jun)學(xue)(xue)(xue)院(yuan)。在(zai)校期間學(xue)(xue)(xue)習成績平(ping)平(ping)卻酷愛足球(qiu)運(yun)動。
1904年,由(you)于西奧多·羅(luo)斯(si)福總統擴建海(hai)(hai)(hai)軍(jun)(jun)(jun),需(xu)要大(da)批(pi)新軍(jun)(jun)(jun)官,哈爾西便(bian)提前畢(bi)業,到(dao)一(yi)(yi)艘(sou)燒煤的(de)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)艦(jian)“堪薩斯(si)”號(hao)上(shang)服役。他雖然只是一(yi)(yi)個低(di)級軍(jun)(jun)(jun)官,但(dan)渴望著在戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)爭中大(da)顯(xian)身手。第一(yi)(yi)次世(shi)(shi)(shi)界大(da)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)前,哈爾西受命指(zhi)揮“弗魯塞”號(hao)驅(qu)(qu)逐艦(jian)。恰巧,未(wei)來的(de)美(mei)國總統富蘭克(ke)林(lin)·羅(luo)斯(si)福也在這艘(sou)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)艦(jian)上(shang)從事海(hai)(hai)(hai)域測量(liang)工(gong)作(zuo),兩(liang)人結下了不(bu)同尋常的(de)友誼。第一(yi)(yi)次世(shi)(shi)(shi)界大(da)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)爆發,哈爾西終(zhong)于如(ru)愿以償,成(cheng)為(wei)一(yi)(yi)支驅(qu)(qu)逐艦(jian)編隊的(de)指(zhi)揮官。在作(zuo)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)中,他顯(xian)露出的(de)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)事才干,受到(dao)上(shang)級的(de)賞(shang)識。第一(yi)(yi)次世(shi)(shi)(shi)界大(da)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)后,經過海(hai)(hai)(hai)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)情報部的(de)訓練之后,哈爾西海(hai)(hai)(hai)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)中校出任美(mei)國駐德(de)國大(da)使館海(hai)(hai)(hai)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)武官。1924年,改任驅(qu)(qu)逐艦(jian)艦(jian)長。兩(liang)年后升為(wei)懷俄明號(hao)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)列艦(jian)副艦(jian)長,晉升為(wei)海(hai)(hai)(hai)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)上(shang)校。
1927年是(shi)哈爾(er)西(xi)海軍(jun)生(sheng)涯的重要轉折(zhe)點。哈爾(er)西(xi)出任(ren)海軍(jun)學(xue)院雷(lei)娜(na)號練(lian)習(xi)艦(jian)(jian)艦(jian)(jian)長(chang),而這個學(xue)校(xiao)的第(di)一(yi)個飛(fei)(fei)(fei)行(xing)學(xue)員大隊,恰巧是(shi)以該艦(jian)(jian)為訓練(lian)基地的,這使哈爾(er)西(xi)意外地獲得了學(xue)習(xi)航空知識的機(ji)會(hui)。他(ta)對飛(fei)(fei)(fei)行(xing)入(ru)了迷,盡(jin)管因視(shi)力不佳未能(neng)獲準(zhun)參加飛(fei)(fei)(fei)行(xing),但他(ta)確(que)信飛(fei)(fei)(fei)機(ji)已成為海上作戰艦(jian)(jian)隊的重要組成部(bu)分(fen),開始鉆(zhan)研航空部(bu)隊如何與水面(mian)艦(jian)(jian)只合同(tong)作戰的問題。
1935年(nian),哈爾(er)西奉命(ming)在(zai)彭薩(sa)(sa)科(ke)拉(la)(la)飛(fei)行學校(xiao)(xiao)受訓之后(hou)出(chu)任薩(sa)(sa)拉(la)(la)托加(jia)號航(hang)空(kong)(kong)母艦(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)艦(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)長。兩年(nian)后(hou)調任彭薩(sa)(sa)科(ke)拉(la)(la)飛(fei)行學校(xiao)(xiao)校(xiao)(xiao)長,晉升(sheng)為(wei)海軍(jun)少將(jiang)。1938年(nian),哈爾(er)西出(chu)任第(di)2航(hang)空(kong)(kong)母艦(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)分遣艦(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)隊司(si)(si)令(ling),次年(nian)改任第(di)1航(hang)空(kong)(kong)母艦(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)特(te)混艦(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)隊司(si)(si)令(ling),旗艦(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)為(wei)薩(sa)(sa)拉(la)(la)托加(jia)號。1940年(nian)春,升(sheng)任航(hang)空(kong)(kong)母艦(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)特(te)混艦(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)隊司(si)(si)令(ling),指揮(hui)太(tai)平洋艦(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)隊所轄的全部(bu)航(hang)空(kong)(kong)母艦(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian),晉升(sheng)為(wei)海軍(jun)中將(jiang)。盡管他已進入高級指揮(hui)官的行列,但仍對各種新技術深感興趣,并成為(wei)某些新技術、新設備的積(ji)極倡導者(zhe)。因擅長轟炸,被稱為(wei)“轟炸機(ji)”。同(tong)年(nian),太(tai)平洋艦(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)隊全部(bu)移師珍珠港。
1941年隨(sui)太平洋局勢不(bu)斷升級,美國海(hai)(hai)軍(jun)不(bu)斷加強太平洋的(de)(de)(de)海(hai)(hai)空力量。1941年11月28日(ri),哈(ha)爾(er)西(xi)率以企業號航(hang)母(mu)為(wei)主(zhu)的(de)(de)(de)第8特混(hun)艦(jian)(jian)隊為(wei)威克島運送海(hai)(hai)軍(jun)陸戰(zhan)隊飛機。按計劃應在12月7日(ri)前(qian)返回珍(zhen)珠港,但因為(wei)突遇狂風,延誤了一天(tian),哈(ha)爾(er)西(xi)和企業號就此逃過一劫(jie)。得到珍(zhen)珠港遭偷襲(xi)的(de)(de)(de)消息后,哈(ha)爾(er)西(xi)奉命劫(jie)擊日(ri)本攻擊艦(jian)(jian)隊(顯然是一個錯誤決定),但大戰(zhan)剛爆發造成(cheng)的(de)(de)(de)混(hun)亂(luan)中一系列似(si)是而非的(de)(de)(de)情(qing)報使哈(ha)爾(er)西(xi)的(de)(de)(de)艦(jian)(jian)隊向珍(zhen)珠港以西(xi)追擊,這無疑又挽救了哈(ha)爾(er)西(xi)和企業號,因為(wei)若與珍(zhen)珠港以北的(de)(de)(de)日(ri)本攻擊艦(jian)(jian)隊相遇,哈(ha)爾(er)西(xi)必死(si)無疑。
太(tai)平(ping)洋戰(zhan)(zhan)爭(zheng)初期,尼米(mi)茲出任太(tai)平(ping)洋艦(jian)(jian)隊(dui)總(zong)司令后提(ti)出的(de)積極防御(yu)、主動出擊的(de)作戰(zhan)(zhan)方針,得(de)到哈爾西(xi)的(de)堅(jian)決支持(chi)。1942年(nian)1月(yue)底,哈爾西(xi)率(lv)企業號(hao)、約克城號(hao)航空(kong)母(mu)艦(jian)(jian)特(te)混艦(jian)(jian)隊(dui)先后對日(ri)軍(jun)(jun)占領的(de)馬紹(shao)爾群(qun)島(dao)、吉爾伯特(te)群(qun)島(dao)實(shi)施了(le)戰(zhan)(zhan)術突襲,2月(yue)底對日(ri)軍(jun)(jun)占領的(de)威克島(dao)進行(xing)了(le)突襲。這些(xie)戰(zhan)(zhan)術勝利(li)只能為美(mei)軍(jun)(jun)太(tai)平(ping)洋戰(zhan)(zhan)爭(zheng)初期整體潰敗中取(qu)得(de)一點(dian)點(dian)戰(zhan)(zhan)略平(ping)衡(heng)。
1942年4月(yue),哈爾(er)西和企業號(hao)(hao)為空(kong)襲(xi)東京的(de)大黃蜂(feng)號(hao)(hao)護航,1942年4月(yue)18日(ri)杜(du)立(li)特率16架B-25從大黃蜂(feng)號(hao)(hao)航母(mu)起飛,空(kong)襲(xi)東京成功。哈爾(er)西名(ming)聲大震,但(dan)5月(yue)初珊瑚海戰役(yi)(yi)發生之(zhi)(zhi)時,哈爾(er)西正在趕往戰區(qu)的(de)途中。在隨后(hou)的(de)中途島戰役(yi)(yi)之(zhi)(zhi)前,哈爾(er)西因(yin)患皮膚病(bing)而被(bei)迫住院治療。沒(mei)有參(can)加(jia)珊瑚海海戰和中途島戰役(yi)(yi)是哈爾(er)西引為遺憾的(de)。
1942年10月中(zhong)旬,瓜(gua)(gua)達卡納爾(er)(er)(er)島(dao)(dao)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)事對美(mei)(mei)軍(jun)(jun)極為(wei)不利,尼(ni)米茲任命(ming)哈(ha)(ha)(ha)爾(er)(er)(er)西(xi)為(wei)南(nan)太平(ping)洋戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)區(qu)最高司令(兼第(di)(di)3艦(jian)隊(dui)司令),指揮(hui)該區(qu)的(de)盟國(guo)(guo)陸海(hai)空(kong)(kong)三軍(jun)(jun),以(yi)(yi)扭轉戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)局(ju)。10月24日(ri)(ri),日(ri)(ri)軍(jun)(jun)總攻(gong)開始,登陸美(mei)(mei)軍(jun)(jun)則(ze)頑強據守(shou)(shou),多次(ci)擊(ji)(ji)退日(ri)(ri)軍(jun)(jun)的(de)進攻(gong)。26日(ri)(ri),哈(ha)(ha)(ha)爾(er)(er)(er)西(xi)所轄的(de)第(di)(di)16特混艦(jian)隊(dui)和第(di)(di)17特混艦(jian)隊(dui)與(yu)日(ri)(ri)本(ben)(ben)聯(lian)合艦(jian)隊(dui)在圣克(ke)魯斯島(dao)(dao)海(hai)域交戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan),美(mei)(mei)國(guo)(guo)海(hai)軍(jun)(jun)遭(zao)到(dao)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)術性失(shi)利,大黃蜂號(hao)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)沉,企業號(hao)重傷,日(ri)(ri)本(ben)(ben)則(ze)有(you)2艘航空(kong)(kong)母艦(jian)受創并(bing)損失(shi)100架(jia)飛(fei)機(ji),但是,太平(ping)洋艦(jian)隊(dui)司令部認為(wei)瓜(gua)(gua)島(dao)(dao)總的(de)形(xing)勢并(bing)非不利。哈(ha)(ha)(ha)爾(er)(er)(er)西(xi)在11月8日(ri)(ri)視察亨德(de)森機(ji)場(chang)時(shi),提出“殺(sha)死日(ri)(ri)本(ben)(ben)佬(lao)!殺(sha)死日(ri)(ri)本(ben)(ben)佬(lao)!殺(sha)死更(geng)多的(de)日(ri)(ri)本(ben)(ben)佬(lao)!”的(de)口號(hao)以(yi)(yi)鼓舞守(shou)(shou)軍(jun)(jun)。在瓜(gua)(gua)島(dao)(dao)隨后的(de)一系列消耗戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)中(zhong),美(mei)(mei)軍(jun)(jun)漸漸占據了上風。 1943年2月,瓜(gua)(gua)島(dao)(dao)日(ri)(ri)軍(jun)(jun)被迫撤離(li)。羅斯福總統(tong)為(wei)瓜(gua)(gua)島(dao)(dao)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)役的(de)勝利而(er)向哈(ha)(ha)(ha)爾(er)(er)(er)西(xi)發出”賀電。哈(ha)(ha)(ha)爾(er)(er)(er)西(xi)隨后晉升為(wei)海(hai)軍(jun)(jun)上將。此后,日(ri)(ri)軍(jun)(jun)在哈(ha)(ha)(ha)爾(er)(er)(er)西(xi)的(de)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)區(qu)接連受挫。就在這時(shi),太平(ping)洋艦(jian)隊(dui)情報(bao)處破譯了聯(lian)合艦(jian)隊(dui)司令長官山(shan)本(ben)(ben)五十六(liu)將飛(fei)抵布干(gan)維爾(er)(er)(er)島(dao)(dao)視察的(de)情報(bao)。4月18日(ri)(ri),哈(ha)(ha)(ha)爾(er)(er)(er)西(xi)奉命(ming)組織(zhi)這次(ci)“復仇”伏擊(ji)(ji)行(xing)動,并(bing)最終(zhong)擊(ji)(ji)落山(shan)本(ben)(ben)座(zuo)機(ji)。
1943年5月,盟國(guo)決(jue)定從(cong)中太(tai)平洋(yang)和(he)(he)西(xi)(xi)(xi)南太(tai)平洋(yang)同時向日軍(jun)發起進(jin)攻(gong)。哈(ha)爾(er)西(xi)(xi)(xi)奉命(ming)組織指揮所羅(luo)門群(qun)島(dao)(dao)(dao)戰(zhan)役。第3艦(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)隊已經得到(dao)(dao)加強,共有6艘(sou)航空母艦(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(艦(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)載機540余(yu)架)、2艘(sou)戰(zhan)列艦(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)、49艘(sou)巡(xun)洋(yang)艦(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)和(he)(he)驅逐艦(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian),還(huan)配(pei)屬有海軍(jun)陸(lu)戰(zhan)隊。6月30日,哈(ha)爾(er)西(xi)(xi)(xi)部在新喬治亞島(dao)(dao)(dao)實(shi)施登陸(lu)作戰(zhan),遭到(dao)(dao)日本守軍(jun)的(de)(de)激烈抵抗。8月25日,美軍(jun)攻(gong)克該島(dao)(dao)(dao),殲敵約(yue)9000人。根據(ju)預定計劃,哈(ha)爾(er)西(xi)(xi)(xi)的(de)(de)攻(gong)擊目標將是科隆班格(ge)拉(la)島(dao)(dao)(dao)。該島(dao)(dao)(dao)有1萬(wan)日軍(jun)嚴密設防,強攻(gong)不(bu)僅會造成重大傷亡,而且(qie)將使作戰(zhan)曠日持(chi)久,因(yin)此(ci),哈(ha)爾(er)西(xi)(xi)(xi)決(jue)定對該島(dao)(dao)(dao)圍而不(bu)攻(gong),越過該島(dao)(dao)(dao)而攻(gong)取韋拉(la)拉(la)維拉(la)島(dao)(dao)(dao),為后來尼米茲提(ti)出(chu)“越島(dao)(dao)(dao)作戰(zhan)”提(ti)供(gong)了成功(gong)的(de)(de)先例(li)。
在(zai)(zai)布干維(wei)爾(er)(er)(er)島(dao)登(deng)陸作戰(zhan)(zhan)之前,哈爾(er)(er)(er)西(xi)奉命將一些艦(jian)(jian)(jian)船和(he)部(bu)隊調(diao)給組織(zhi)指揮吉(ji)爾(er)(er)(er)伯特群島(dao)戰(zhan)(zhan)役的(de)斯普魯恩斯,因(yin)而必須(xu)考慮以奇制勝。1943年11月(yue)1日(ri),哈爾(er)(er)(er)西(xi)以數處佯攻吸(xi)引日(ri)軍(jun)主力卻在(zai)(zai)該(gai)島(dao)不便登(deng)陸的(de)西(xi)海岸登(deng)陸成功(gong),令日(ri)軍(jun)震驚不已。但哈爾(er)(er)(er)西(xi)所轄特混艦(jian)(jian)(jian)隊遠在(zai)(zai)后方補充燃料(liao)、彈藥,而日(ri)本的(de)艦(jian)(jian)(jian)隊得(de)到6艘重型巡(xun)洋(yang)(yang)艦(jian)(jian)(jian)的(de)加強,使哈爾(er)(er)(er)西(xi)面臨最(zui)危急的(de)時刻。哈爾(er)(er)(er)西(xi)于1943年11月(yue)5日(ri)在(zai)(zai)沒有足夠的(de)水面艦(jian)(jian)(jian)只(zhi)護航的(de)情況(kuang)下出動他(ta)的(de)2艘航空母艦(jian)(jian)(jian),艦(jian)(jian)(jian)載(zai)機炸壞停在(zai)(zai)拉(la)包(bao)爾(er)(er)(er)的(de)日(ri)本6艘巡(xun)洋(yang)(yang)艦(jian)(jian)(jian)和(he)4艘驅逐(zhu)艦(jian)(jian)(jian),古賀(he)峰一匆忙(mang)將重型巡(xun)洋(yang)(yang)艦(jian)(jian)(jian)撤走(zou)。布干維(wei)爾(er)(er)(er)島(dao)爭奪戰(zhan)(zhan)直到次(ci)年3月(yue)才結束。
所羅門群(qun)島戰(zhan)役之后(hou),美(mei)軍正式劃(hua)分中太(tai)平洋戰(zhan)區(qu)和(he)西(xi)(xi)南(nan)太(tai)平洋戰(zhan)區(qu)的(de)轄區(qu)和(he)任務(wu)。作為南(nan)太(tai)平洋戰(zhan)區(qu)最(zui)高司令(ling)的(de)哈(ha)(ha)(ha)(ha)爾(er)(er)西(xi)(xi)在(zai)作戰(zhan)方面歸麥克阿瑟(se)指揮,而作為第3艦(jian)隊(dui)司令(ling)的(de)哈(ha)(ha)(ha)(ha)爾(er)(er)西(xi)(xi)則歸尼米茲領導,這就難免產生摩擦。到(dao)1944年6月,哈(ha)(ha)(ha)(ha)爾(er)(er)西(xi)(xi)的(de)第3艦(jian)隊(dui)已非(fei)當初可(ke)比,發展成(cheng)為擁有4個航(hang)空母艦(jian)群(qun)(12艘航(hang)空母艦(jian))共500余艘艦(jian)船的(de)艦(jian)隊(dui)。尼米茲和(he)哈(ha)(ha)(ha)(ha)爾(er)(er)西(xi)(xi)都主張繞過加(jia)羅林群(qun)島直接進(jin)(jin)攻(gong)菲律(lv)(lv)賓(bin),但未被采(cai)納。8月,哈(ha)(ha)(ha)(ha)爾(er)(er)西(xi)(xi)率第3艦(jian)隊(dui)進(jin)(jin)攻(gong)加(jia)羅林群(qun)島,擊毀日軍480架飛機(ji)、約100艘艦(jian)船。在(zai)發現菲律(lv)(lv)賓(bin)沿(yan)海防(fang)務(wu)空虛之后(hou),哈(ha)(ha)(ha)(ha)爾(er)(er)西(xi)(xi)力主直接進(jin)(jin)攻(gong)菲律(lv)(lv)賓(bin),這才得到(dao)美(mei)國參謀長聯(lian)席會(hui)議批準。
1944年10月(yue),由尼米茲控制的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)哈(ha)爾(er)西(xi)第3艦(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)隊(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)和由麥克阿瑟指(zhi)揮的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)金(jin)凱德(de)第7艦(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)隊(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)進入菲律賓(bin)海域,日(ri)(ri)本艦(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)隊(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)為反擊美軍而編組為南方艦(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)隊(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)、中(zhong)央(yang)艦(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)隊(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)和北(bei)(bei)方艦(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)隊(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui),共4艘(sou)(sou)航(hang)空(kong)(kong)(kong)母艦(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)、9艘(sou)(sou)戰(zhan)列(lie)艦(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)。19艘(sou)(sou)巡洋艦(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)和33艘(sou)(sou)驅(qu)(qu)逐艦(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian),另有600余架飛(fei)機(ji)。日(ri)(ri)本計劃先(xian)以(yi)北(bei)(bei)方艦(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)隊(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)航(hang)空(kong)(kong)(kong)母艦(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)誘使(shi)第3艦(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)隊(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)遠離萊(lai)(lai)特(te)(te)灣(wan)北(bei)(bei)上,然后(hou)(hou)以(yi)中(zhong)央(yang)艦(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)隊(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)穿過圣貝納(na)迪(di)諾海峽,與(yu)南方艦(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)隊(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)合擊萊(lai)(lai)特(te)(te)灣(wan),摧(cui)毀美軍登陸場。有關(guan)情(qing)報(bao)(bao)表明,中(zhong)央(yang)艦(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)隊(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)將最先(xian)抵達萊(lai)(lai)特(te)(te)灣(wan)。哈(ha)爾(er)西(xi)親率3支特(te)(te)混艦(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)隊(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)封鎖(suo)圣貝納(na)迪(di)諾海峽。10月(yue)24日(ri)(ri),哈(ha)爾(er)西(xi)向中(zhong)央(yang)艦(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)隊(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)猛攻,而在(zai)接到(dao)中(zhong)央(yang)艦(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)隊(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)已(yi)經潰逃(tao)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)不(bu)確情(qing)報(bao)(bao)后(hou)(hou)即決定攻擊北(bei)(bei)方艦(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)隊(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)航(hang)空(kong)(kong)(kong)母艦(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian),與(yu)此同時(shi),下令編組第34特(te)(te)混艦(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)隊(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)封鎖(suo)海峽卻(que)沒有派出。是日(ri)(ri)夜晚,中(zhong)央(yang)艦(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)隊(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)駛越(yue)圣貝納(na)迪(di)諾海峽。25日(ri)(ri)拂曉(xiao),當金(jin)凱德(de)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)主力痛擊南方艦(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)隊(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)時(shi),斯普拉格的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)護航(hang)航(hang)空(kong)(kong)(kong)母艦(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)特(te)(te)混艦(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)隊(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)卻(que)遭(zao)到(dao)中(zhong)央(yang)艦(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)隊(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)襲擊。哈(ha)爾(er)西(xi)在(zai)擊沉北(bei)(bei)方艦(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)隊(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)2艘(sou)(sou)航(hang)空(kong)(kong)(kong)母艦(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(另外2艘(sou)(sou)隨后(hou)(hou)也被擊沉)后(hou)(hou),又被尼米茲的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)內(nei)容有誤的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)電報(bao)(bao)召回。結(jie)果是雙方都(dou)失去了戰(zhan)機(ji),日(ri)(ri)軍損失4艘(sou)(sou)航(hang)空(kong)(kong)(kong)母艦(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)、3艘(sou)(sou)戰(zhan)列(lie)艦(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)、11艘(sou)(sou)巡洋艦(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)、9艘(sou)(sou)驅(qu)(qu)逐艦(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)和600架飛(fei)機(ji)。哈(ha)爾(er)西(xi)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)指(zhi)揮仍遭(zao)到(dao)激烈批評,但金(jin)和尼米茲都(dou)不(bu)以(yi)為然,總(zong)是以(yi)此役的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)戰(zhan)果為其辯解。哈(ha)爾(er)西(xi)在(zai)菲律賓(bin)戰(zhan)役結(jie)束后(hou)(hou)榮獲第3枚優異服務勛章。
1945年(nian)后,哈爾(er)西(xi)(xi)率(lv)部支援硫磺島(dao)和沖繩(sheng)島(dao)的登陸。隨后在海上,除神風外,哈爾(er)西(xi)(xi)已(yi)找不到(dao)什么對手。8月15日(ri)(ri),日(ri)(ri)本宣布無條(tiao)件投降。投降儀(yi)式(shi)于9月2日(ri)(ri)在哈爾(er)西(xi)(xi)的旗艦“密蘇里號”戰列艦舉行。兩個月后,哈爾(er)西(xi)(xi)率(lv)部回到(dao)舊金山(shan)(shan)。12月,哈爾(er)西(xi)(xi)晉升為海軍五星上將。1947年(nian),哈爾(er)西(xi)(xi)退役(yi),并出版(ban)了《哈爾(er)西(xi)(xi)海軍上將的故事》。1959年(nian)8月16日(ri)(ri),哈爾(er)西(xi)(xi)在美國舊金山(shan)(shan)去(qu)世。