Ten Famous Generals of World War II Series: Nimitz (Volume 1 and 2)

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Features: Chester William Nimitz, born on February 24, 1885, Chester William Nimitz was born in Fredericksburg, a remote mountain town in Texas, United States. He graduated in January 1905 and was assigned to the training ship "Ohio" of the Asiatic Fleet. After two years of training, he served in the submarine force. In 1917, he was transferred to serve as an aide-de-camp to Rear Admiral Robinson, the commander of the Atlantic Fleet submarine force. In 1921, he entered the Naval War College for studies. In 1935, he returned to Washington as the Deputy Director of the Naval Operations Bureau. After being promoted to Vice Admiral in 1938, he temporarily left the Naval Operations Bureau and served as the Commander of the U.S. Pacific Theater and a Fleet Admiral of the U.S. Navy. The Ten Great Generals of World War II Series. Fleet Admiral Chester William Nimitz was an American man destined to dedicate his life to the navy. He accepted the challenge and became the commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet and the supreme commander of the Pacific Theater. Possessing all the qualities of a great leader, he not only turned the unfavorable situation in the early stages of the war around with his exceptional strategic skills but also gradually shifted the war in his favor until he ultimately defeated the Japanese forces. It was the indomitable Nimitz who saved the fate of the U.S. Navy in the Pacific Theater and, in turn, saved the fate of the United States.