Definition of Chester Nimitz

1. Noun. United States admiral of the Pacific fleet during World War II who used aircraft carriers to destroy the Japanese navy (1885-1966).

Exact synonyms: Admiral Nimitz, Chester William Nimitz, Nimitz
Generic synonyms: Naval Officer

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Literary usage of Chester Nimitz

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Across the Reef: The Marine Assault of Tarawa by Joseph H. Alexander (1996)
"Colonel MajGen Julian C. Smith, wearing helmet liner at center, describes the nature of the recently completed conquest of Betio to Adm Chester Nimitz, ..."

2. The Final Months of the War with Japan: Signals Intelligence, U. S. Invasion by Douglas J. MacEachim (1999)
"... and Adm. Chester Nimitz, Commander in Chief of the Pacific Fleet and the Pacific Ocean Area ..."

3. Adventure Guide to Texas by Kimberly Young (1999)
"In good years, it is estimated that up to a quarter of the peaches bought in Texas are grown in this community. Touring Admiral Chester Nimitz, ..."

4. Out of the Depths by David Harrell (2005)
"... Dr. Lewis Haynes, the chief medical officer on board the Indianapolis, stated that, as he was treating Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz at the Chelsea ..."

5. India and the United States: Estranged Democracies, 1941-1991 by Dennis Kux (1994)
"Although there was no agreement on the arrangements for holding a plebiscite, the Security Council appointed Admiral Chester Nimitz, commander of the US ..."

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