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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Chester_WChester W. Nimitz - Wikipedia

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   He played a major role in the naval history of World War II as Commander in Chief, US Pacific Fleet, and Commander in Chief, Pacific Ocean Areas, commanding Allied air, land, and sea forces during World War II.

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3. www.britannica.com › biography › Chester-W-NimitzChester W. Nimitz | Pacific Fleet Commander, WWII, Naval ...

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   Sep 25, 2024 · In 1947, in answer to interrogatories by the German Adm. Karl Dönitz, on trial for war crimes, Nimitz gave his justification for the unrestricted nature of U.S. submarine warfare in the Pacific during World War II. With E.B. Potter he edited Sea Power, a Naval History (1960).

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4. www.thoughtco.com › fleet-admiral-chester-w-nimitzWorld War II: Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz - ThoughtCo

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   Jul 3, 2019 · Chester Henry Nimitz (February 24, 1885–February 20, 1966) served as Commander in Chief of the U.S. Pacific Fleet during World War II and was later promoted to the new rank of Fleet Admiral. In that role, he commanded all land and sea forces in the central Pacific area.

5. www.biography.com › military-figures › chester-w-nimitzChester W. Nimitz - Battles, Wars & Facts - Biography

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   Apr 2, 2014 · After the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Nimitz was elevated to commander in chief of the Pacific Fleet. In 1944, he was promoted to fleet admiral. After WWII, he served as chief of naval...

6. www.military.com › fleet-adm-chester-nimitzHow Fleet Adm. Chester Nimitz Grew into a Naval Legend

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   Aug 31, 2017 · Chester Nimitz graduated seventh out of 114 midshipmen in his Naval Academy Class of 1905, and his World War II strategy is widely credited with guiding the Allied victory in the Pacific.

7. www.history.navy.mil › browse-by-topic › peopleFleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz - NHHC

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   After brilliantly leading American forces to victory in World War II, Fleet Admiral Nimitz, the Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet and Pacific Ocean Areas, hauled down his flag at Pearl...

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   What role did Nimitz play in World War II?

   • He played a major role in the naval history of World War II as Commander in Chief, US Pacific Fleet, and Commander in Chief, Pacific Ocean Areas, commanding Allied air, land, and sea forces during World War II. Nimitz was the leading US Navy authority on submarines.

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   Who was Admiral Chester Nimitz?

   • Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz led the U.S. Pacific Fleet for most of World War II and led it to victory over Japan.

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   How did George Nimitz become famous?

   • Over the next several years, Nimitz proved himself through several endeavors. In 1918, during WWI, he was appointed Chief of Staff to Admiral Samuel S. Robinson – the Commander of the Submarine Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet – and was awarded a Letter of Commendation for meritorious service.

   Fleet Admiral Chester William Nimitz - His Leadership During WWII Won

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   How did George Nimitz become a Commander in chief?

   • An Act of Congress in 1944 recognized his contributions and created the grade of Fleet Admiral which would be the highest rank in the Navy and to which President Roosevelt promoted Nimitz the day following that act. In 1945 he was named Commander in Chief of the United States Fleet.

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   Why was Admiral Nimitz important?

   • Admiral Nimitz was the US signer of the peace treaty with Japan after their surrender in WWII aboard the battleship Missouri. His influence, expert knowledge of submarines, and support of Captain Hyman G. Rickover’s proposal for a nuclear submarine led to the building of the first nuclear-powered submarine, the USS Nautilus.

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   How did Nimitz win the war?

   • That plan was later used in the Pacific Theater during WWII. Nimitz helped win the war with not only battle strategy, but maintenance plans – by creating forward repair stations and maintenance squadrons. During WWII, he organized his single fleet into separate “staff” with supporting directives, so that while one did this, the other could do that.

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9. www.warhistoryonline.com › world-war-ii › admiralFleet Admiral Chester William Nimitz – His Leadership During ...

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   Apr 21, 2018 · In 1918, during WWI, he was appointed Chief of Staff to Admiral Samuel S. Robinson – the Commander of the Submarine Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet – and was awarded a Letter of Commendation for meritorious service.