Chester W. Nimitz

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Lebte 1885–1966, im Alter von 81United States

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Chester William Nimitz, Sr. (* 24. Februar 1885 in Fredericksburg, Texas; † 20. Februar 1966 auf Yerba Buena Island, Kalifornien) war während des Zweiten Weltkriegs Fleet Admiral der US Navy und Oberbefehlshaber der alliierten Marineeinheiten im Pazifikkrieg.

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Chester W. Nimitz

sagte10 Jul 1944

Is the proposed operation likely to succeed? What might be the consequences of failure? Is it in the realm of practicability in terms of matériel and supplies?

— "Three favorite rules of thumb" Nimitz had printed on a card he kept on his desk, as quoted in LIFE magazine (10 July 1944)

Chester W. Nimitz

sagte6 Jun 1942

Through the skill and devotion to duty of their armed forces of all branches in the Midway area our citizens can now rejoice that a momentous victory is in the making.

— After the Battle of Midway, CINCPAC Communiqué No. 3, (6 June 1942)

Chester W. Nimitz

sagte4 Jun 1942

Well, you were only five miles, five degrees, and five minutes off.

— On the accuracy of Edwin Layton's prediction of where Japanese forces would be prior to the Battle of Midway, June 4, 1942. Quoted by the

Chester W. Nimitz

sagte1941

Naval fleets probably never again will fight in full force... No government today can afford to run the risk of staking its entire naval force on a single battle.

— As quoted in Time magazine, Volume XXXVII (1941), p. 18

Chester W. Nimitz

sagte13 Feb 1940