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   Chester William Nimitz ( / ˈnɪmɪts /; February 24, 1885 – February 20, 1966) was a fleet admiral in the United States Navy. 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]

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   6 days ago · Chester W. Nimitz (born Feb. 24, 1885, Fredericksburg, Texas, U.S.—died Feb. 20, 1966, near San Francisco) was the commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet during World War II. One of the navy’s foremost administrators and strategists, he commanded all land and sea forces in the central Pacific area.

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   Apr 2, 2014 · Learn about the life and achievements of Chester W. Nimitz, the commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet during World War II. Find out his birth date, death date, rank, and major battles he led.

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6. www.pacificwarmuseum.org › about › admiral-nimitzAdmiral Nimitz | National Museum of the Pacific War

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   Learn about the life and legacy of Chester W. Nimitz, the Fleet Admiral who led the U.S. to victory over Japan in WWII. Explore his humble origins, his naval career, his role in the Pacific War, and his homecoming to Texas.

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   Learn about the life and career of the tenth Chief of Naval Operations, who led the U.S. Navy to victory in World War II and faced the challenges of demobilization and Cold War. Find out his achievements, awards, and legacy in this official Navy website.

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   What did Nimitz do after WW2?

   • After the war, Nimitz served as chief of naval operations (1945–47). 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).

   Chester W. Nimitz | Pacific Fleet Commander, WWII, Naval Strategist

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   Who was Admiral Nimitz?

   • Admiral Nimitz: The Commander of the Pacific Ocean Theater. St. Martin's Press. ISBN 978-0230107656. Hoyt, Edwin Palmer (1970). How They Won the War in the Pacific: Nimitz and His Admirals. Weybright and Talley. ASIN B0006C5D54. Knortz, James A. "The Strategic Leadership of Admiral Chester W. Nimitz". (Army War College Carlisle Barracks, 2012).

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   When did commander Nimitz become a Commander?

   • In 1922 he was assigned as a student at the Naval War College, and upon graduation went as Chief of Staff to Commander Battle Forces and later Commander in Chief, U.S. Fleet (Admiral S. S. Robinson) . In 1923, Commander Nimitz became aide to Commander Battle Force and later to Commander in Chief, U.S. Fleet.

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   Who was Chester Nimitz?

   • Born in Texas in 1885, Chester W. Nimitz served in World War I as chief of staff to the commander of the U.S. Atlantic submarine force. In 1939, he was appointed chief of the Bureau of Navigation of the U.S. Navy. After the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Nimitz was elevated to commander in chief of the Pacific Fleet.

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9. www.history.navy.mil › nimitz-chester-wNimitz, Chester William - NHHC

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   Learn about the life and career of Chester William Nimitz, the Fleet Admiral who commanded the Pacific Fleet and Ocean Areas during World War II. Find out his achievements, awards, promotions, and post-war activities in this comprehensive biography.

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    Jul 3, 2019 · Learn about the life and achievements of Chester W. Nimitz, the commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet during World War II and the first Fleet Admiral of the U.S. Navy. Find out his biography, awards, notable quote, and more.