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Discover the brilliance of Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, the mastermind behind some of the most pivotal battles of World War II in the Pacific.
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This 1958 special episode of "The Big Picture" profiles the greatest American Naval Commander of WW2 -- Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz (February 24, 1885 - Feb...
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Admiral Chester W. Nimitz was a central figure in the United States Navy during World War II, renowned for his strategic brilliance and leadership in the Pac...
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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. [2] Nimitz was the leading US Navy authority on submarines.
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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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.
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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...