Historical clue formulations

• High U.S. Navy rank — 2018-01-29
• Ackbar's rank, in "Star Wars" films — 2017-06-04
• Four-star figure — 2013-10-27
• Four- or five-star officer — 2011-11-22
• Nickname of the N.B.A.'s David Robinson, with "the" — 2009-05-17
• Fleet person — 2009-03-05
• General equivalent — 2008-01-26
• Fleet leader — 2005-12-27
• Head of a fleet — 2002-05-27
• Large, colorful butterfly — 1999-06-29
• Fleet runner — 1996-08-15
• Halsey, for one — 1995-02-20
• _____ Benbow ("Treasure Island" film) — 1994-05-22
• Triple Crown winner War _____ — 1994-05-01