1,410
edits
Changes
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Line 1:
Line 1: − + − + Line 59:
Line 59: − + + + + +
no edit summary
Admiral '''Chester W. Nimitz''' was Fleet Admiral and Pacific Commander for the United States' Navy during WWII. Nimitz was born on 24 February 1885, and died 20 February 1966.<ref>{{hnb|Navy Historical Center|2003}}</ref>
Admiral '''Chester W. Nimitz''' (1885-1966) was Fleet Admiral and Commander in chief of [[Pacific ocean|Pacific]] fleet ([[CINCPAC]]) during [[World War II]]. Nimitz was born on 24 February 1885, and died 20 February 1966.<ref>{{hnb|Navy Historical Center|2003}}</ref>
Nimitz entered the Naval Academy without first graduating from high school, but was an excellent student and graduated 7th in a class of 114 in 1905.<ref>{{hnb|Navy Historical Center|2003}}</ref> As Ensign, Nimitz ran the USS Decatur aground and was court martialed.<ref>{{hnb|History Channel|1996}}, {{hnb|Navy Historical Center|2003}}</ref> Although this was often a career ending event,<ref>{{hnb|History Channel|1996}}, {{hnb|Navy Historical Center|2003}}</ref> he received a letter of reprimand, persevered, and overcame this stumbling block.<ref>{{hnb|History Channel|1996}}, {{hnb|Navy Historical Center|2003}}</ref> Nimitz was appointed Pacific Commander after Pearl Harbor.<ref>{{hnb|Navy Historical Center|2003}}</ref>
Nimitz entered the Naval Academy without first graduating from high school, but was an excellent student and graduated 7th in a class of 114 in 1905.<ref>{{hnb|Navy Historical Center|2003}}</ref> As Ensign, Nimitz ran the USS Decatur aground and was court martialed.<ref>{{hnb|History Channel|1996}}, {{hnb|Navy Historical Center|2003}}</ref> Although this was often a career ending event,<ref>{{hnb|History Channel|1996}}, {{hnb|Navy Historical Center|2003}}</ref> he received a letter of reprimand, persevered, and overcame this stumbling block.<ref>{{hnb|History Channel|1996}}, {{hnb|Navy Historical Center|2003}}</ref> Nimitz was appointed Pacific Commander after Pearl Harbor.<ref>{{hnb|Navy Historical Center|2003}}</ref>
* United States Department of the Navy/Navy Historical Center's [http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq36-4.htm Fleet Admiral Chester William Nimitz]
* United States Department of the Navy/Navy Historical Center's [http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq36-4.htm Fleet Admiral Chester William Nimitz]
[[Category:United States History]]
[[Category:United States History]]
[[Category:Military]]
[[Category:Military Commanders]]
[[Category:World War II]]
[[Category:World War II]]
{{DEFAULTSORT:Nimitz, Chester W.}}