nimitz, chester w

Biography of WWII hero, Chester Nimitz, traces his remarkable life from his nineteenth-century childhood through his valiant service during World War II as commander of all U.S. ships in the Pacific.

Profiles the lives and achievements of the only four men to become five-star American admirals--Nimitz, Halsey, Leahy, and King--focusing on their role in defeating the Japanese during World War II.

Documents the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, and examines the life of Chester Nimitz, fleet admiral and leader of the campaign in the Central Pacific during World War II.