Chester Nimitz
Noun
Meaning
United States admiral of the Pacific fleet during World War II who used aircraft carriers to destroy the Japanese navy (1885-1966)
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Examples
Chester Nimitz, who wanted to dispatch all four of America’s fleet carriers to the southwestern Pacific.
“The U.S. Naval Institute has a long history of featuring the works of prominent naval leaders before they became renowned, including admirals William Sims, Chester Nimitz, James Stavridis and James Foggo.