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Chester Nimitz |
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| After graduating from the United States Naval Academy, Chester Nimitz served in a number of navy posts, rising through the ranks until he was appointed rear admiral in 1938. In 1941 he became commander in chief of the U.S. Pacific Fleet after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. Admiral Nimitz’s capable planning of strategy and bold tactics contributed significantly to U.S. naval success in the Pacific during World War II. | ||||||
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