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1. Chester W. Nimitz - Wikipedia
Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chester_W._Nimitz
Description: Chester William Nimitz 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. Nimitz was the leading US … See more
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2. Chester W. Nimitz | Pacific Fleet Commander, WWII, …
Link: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Chester-W-Nimitz
Description: Feb 20, 2024 · Chester W. Nimitz (born Feb. 24, 1885, Fredericksburg, Texas, U.S.—died Feb. 20, 1966, near San Francisco) commander of the U.S. Pacific …
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3. Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz - NHHC
Link: https://www.history.navy.mil/browse-by-topic/people/chiefs-of-naval-operations/fleet-admiral-chester-w--nimitz.html
Description: Learn about the life and career of the tenth Chief of Naval Operations, who led the U.S. Pacific Fleet and Pacific Ocean Areas in World War II and oversaw the Navy's demobilization and Cold War transition. Find out how he contributed to …
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4. Admiral Nimitz | National Museum of the Pacific War
Link: https://www.pacificwarmuseum.org/about/admiral-nimitz
Description: 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 early years, his naval career, his role in the Pacific …
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5. Chester W. Nimitz - Battles, Wars & Facts - Biography
Link: https://www.biography.com/military-figures/chester-w-nimitz
Description: 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.
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6. Biography of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz
Link: https://www.thoughtco.com/fleet-admiral-chester-w-nimitz-2361118
Description: Jul 3, 2019 · Learn about the life and achievements of Chester Nimitz, the commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet during World War II and the first to hold the rank of Fleet Admiral. Find out his biography, awards, notable quote, and more.
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7. Nimitz, Chester William - NHHC
Link: https://www.history.navy.mil/research/histories/biographies-list/bios-n/nimitz-chester-w.html
Description: Learn about the life and career of Fleet Admiral Chester William Nimitz, the commander of the Pacific Fleet during World War II and the signatory of the Japanese surrender. Find out his achievements, awards, promotions, and …
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8. Nimitz, Chester W. - NHHC
Link: https://www.history.navy.mil/content/history/archive/research-archive/histories/biographies/bios-archives/nimitz-chester-w.html
Description: Aug 11, 2008 · 10th Chief of Naval Operations. As Chief of Naval Operations, Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz oversaw the integration of the Navy into the new Cold War defense …
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9. Chester W. Nimitz | U.S. Naval Institute
Link: https://www.usni.org/people/chester-w-nimitz
Description: Admiral Chester W. Nimitz. December 1966. In the years following his departure from the office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz actively corresponded with his successors on matters of Navy interest ... P …
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10. Admiral Chester Nimitz Takes Command in the …
Link: https://usnhistory.navylive.dodlive.mil/Recent/Article-View/Article/3242816/admiral-chester-nimitz-takes-command-in-the-aftermath-of-pearl-harbor/
Description: Dec 12, 2022 · On the morning of 16 December 1941, nine days after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Rear Admiral Chester W. Nimitz was working at his desk in the U.S. Navy’s Bureau of Navigation when he was summoned …
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11. ChesterW. Nimitz
Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Francisco,_California
Description: All imagesBornFebruary 24, 1885 · Fredericksburg, Texas, U.S.DiedFebruary 20, 1966 (aged 80) · San Francisco, California, U.S.BuriedGolden Gate National Cemetery San Bruno, California, U.S.AllegianceUnited StatesService/branchUnited States NavyYears of service1905–1966RankFleet AdmiralService number5572See moreSee lessLeadership consists of picking good men and helping them do their best.