Chester Nimitz Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Chester Nimitz, based on 3 World History Database records associated with United States of America.

3 records1941–19422 events2 places

Chronological biography

1941

Commander of Pacific Fleet17 December 1941

Warfare / Military · Pearl Harbour

Appointed Commander of the Pacific Fleet after the attack on Pearl Harbour

Commander of Pacific Fleet17 December 1941

Warfare / World War, 2nd · Pearl Harbour

Appointed Commander of the Pacific Fleet after the attack on Pearl Harbour

1942

Battle of Midway4 June 1942

Warfare / World War, 2nd · Midway

Provides the Japanese code which inform the Americans of the Japanese plans

Record provenance

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