Skip to content
The War AtlasThe · War · Atlas

COMMANDER // 1885–1966

Chester Nimitz

fleet admiralUnited StatesUnited States1 battle1 war

Lifespan

1885 – 1966

190019251950World War II · 1939–1945 (1941–1945 U.S. combat role)Midway — 4–7 Jun 1942 · United States · World War II

Active service 1942 — 1 battle across 1 war; first command at age 57.

Profile

Chester William Nimitz was a fleet admiral in the United States Navy. He played a major role in the naval history of World War II as Commander in Chief, US Pacific Fleet, and Commander in Chief, Pacific Ocean Areas, commanding Allied air, land, and sea forces during World War II.

Source · Wikipedia · Q217645

Battles (1)

Last verified June 2026
Cite this page →Suggest a correction →