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A LEADER EMERGES. At the height of the Pacific War, Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz commanded more than two million men and women, 5,000 ships and 20,000 planes, but one would not have predicted that distinguished future judging by Nimitz’s first command. In 1906, Ensign Nimitz commanded the USS Decatur, an old destroyer which he ran aground.
The Admiral Nimitz Gallery explores the life and career of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz through interactive, multimedia exhibits and artifacts from his life and career. Completed in February of 2020 the $4.5 million renovations expanded the space honoring the life of Fredericksburg native Admiral Chester Nimitz by fifty percent.
The National Museum of the Pacific War is located in Fredericksburg, Texas, the boyhood home of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz. Nimitz served as commander in chief, United States Pacific Fleet (CinCPAC), and was soon afterward named commander in chief, Pacific Ocean Areas, during World War II. [1] The six-acre site includes the Admiral Nimitz ...
Feb 24, 2024 · Admiral Chester W. Nimitz began life in the small German town of Fredericksburg, Texas. Few could have guessed that the young boy would grow up to be Commander-in-Chief of the US Pacific Fleet and one of the great American heroes of World War Two. Chester William Nimitz was born on 24 February 1885 to Anna Henke Nimitz in Fredericksburg, Texas.
Museum open Wednesday through Monday, but grounds open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Reservations recommended. To make a reservation, click here . Limited walk-up tickets available. Masks are recommended inside the museum and are available upon request. Admission: $24 adults; $16 seniors; $14 military w/ID; $10 kids 6+/students w/ID; 5 and under ...
Chester William Nimitz (⫽ ˈ n ɪ m ɪ t s ⫽; 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.
Chester W. Nimitz (1885-1966) was Fleet Admiral of the US Navy and Commander in Chief of the US Pacific Fleet during World War II. Nimitz was born on February 24, 1885 in Fredericksburg, Texas to parents of German descent. He attended the US Naval Academy from 1901-1905, where he finished 7 th in his class of 114 officers.
