The chief of the Navy's Bureau of Navigation from 1939 to 1942, Nimitz served as the Chief of Naval Operations from 1945 until 1947. He was the United States' last surviving officer who …

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...

Chester W. Nimitz 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 …

On December 31, Nimitz took command of the Pacific Fleet aboard the submarine USS Grayling (SS-209), and on the same day, he was promoted to Admiral. As Commander-in-Chief, …

Jul 1, 2025 · Learn about Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, USNA Class of 1905. Discover his pivotal role in WWII as Pacific Fleet Commander and his post-war naval.

In recognition of his superior leadership of naval forces during the victorious three-year Pacific campaign, in December 1944 Congress promoted him to fleet admiral.

Dec 12, 2022 · Nimitz commanded the Pacific Fleet for the remainder of the war, and although he was often overshadowed in the press by more outspoken commanders, Nimitz was the …

For thirty-five years Nimitz performed his duties in the U.S. Navy, rising to the rank of admiral. On December 17, 1941, ten days after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Nimitz was appointed …

On December 15, 1945, Admiral Nimitz relieved Fleet Admiral Ernest J. King as Chief of Naval Operations. One of his final acts as CNO was the introduction of the naval nuclear propulsion …

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, …