Nimitz

Definition: Nimitz

Nimitz

Noun

1. 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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"Nimitz" is a common misspelling or typo for: Dimity, Inmate, Inuit, Kibitz, Limit, Nimiety, Nomads.

Synonyms: Nimitz

Crosswords: Nimitz

She went down to the U.S.S Nimitz and sold 2000 boxes! (Friends; writing credit: Jörn O. Jensen; Birger Larsen)

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Books

• Command at sea : great fighting admirals from Hawke to Nimitz (reference)

• How They Won the War in the Pacific: Nimitz and His Admirals (reference)

• Nimitz (reference)

• Nimitz Class (reference)

• Nimitz Class: Export Edition (reference)

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Periodicals

• Nimitz News (reference)

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Confers with south Pacific area officers, possibly on board USS Argonne (AG-31) at Noumea, New Caledonia, on 28 September 1942. Those present are, from left to right: Major General Richard K. Sutherland, U.S. Army, Chief of Staff to General MacArthur; Admiral Nimitz; Vice Admiral Robert L. Ghormley, Commander South Pacific Force; and Major General Millard F. Harmon, USAAF, Commanding General U.S. Army Forces South Pacific Area.Credit: NAVY.

Some of the attendees at an informal party given by Rear Admiral Harold B. Miller, USN(Retired), for foreign correspondents who served in the Pacific area during World War II. The gathering was held at the Toots Shor restaurant in New York City Present are (left to right): Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, USN; Actor Henry Fonda; Admiral Forrest P. Sherman, USN, Chief of Naval Operations; and Under Secretary of the Navy Dan A. Kimball. Mr. Fonda, who served as a Naval Officer during World War II, was starring in the play "Mr. Roberts" at this time.Credit: NAVY.

Chats with Lieutenant Colonel Evans F. Carlson, USMC, and Admiral Chester W. Nimitz (at right), on board USS Curtiss (AV-4) at "Button" Naval Base, Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides, 20 January 1943. Secretary Knox was then touring the Guadalcanal campaign area.Credit: NAVY.

Coming into Ulithi Anchorage on 24 November 1944, during a break in operations off the Philippines. Photographed from USS Wasp (CV-18). Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz has autographed the original print.Credit: NAVY.

Present are (from left to right): Admiral Raymond A. Spruance, USN, Commander Fifth Fleet; Admiral Ernest J. King, USN, Chief of Naval Operations and Commander in Chief, U.S. Fleet; Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, USN, Commander in Chief Pacific Fleet and Pacific Ocean Areas; and Brigadier General Sanderford Jarman, U.S. Army. Aircraft in the background is a B-24/PB4Y-1 type.Credit: NAVY.

Portrait photograph, taken circa 1945. The original print bears the inscription: " For Fleet Admiral Nimitz with deep affection and appreciation of his inspiring example during both war and peace ... Forrest Sherman".Credit: NAVY.

Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, USN, signs the Instrument of Surrender as United States Representative, on board USS Missouri (BB-63), 2 September 1945. Standing directly behind him are (left-to-right): General of the Army Douglas MacArthur; Admiral William F. Halsey, USN, and Rear Admiral Forrest Sherman, USN.Credit: NAVY.

Ensign George H. Gay at Pearl Harbor Naval Hospital, with a nurse and a copy of the "Honolulu Star-Bulletin" newspaper featuring accounts of the battle. He was the only survivor of the 4 June 1942 Torpedo Squadron Eight (VT-8) TBD torpedo plane attack on the Japanese carrier force. Gay's book "Sole Survivor" indicates that the date of this photograph is probably 7 June 1942, following an operation to repair his injured left hand and a meeting with Admiral Chester W. Nimitz.Credit: NAVY.

Ship's Officers and Crew on deck in 1907. Some of those present are identified (as numbered): 1. Ensign John M. Smeallie, USN, Ship's Engineer; 2. Ensign Chester W. Nimitz, USN, Commanding Officer; 3. Midshipman Hugh Allen, USN, Executive Officer; 4. Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Holmes; and 5. Seaman Eversole.Credit: NAVY.

Photographed circa 1939. Present are (from left to right): Major General Louis McC. Little, USMC; Rear Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, USN; Captain Isaac C. Kidd, USN; Brigadier General John C. Beaumont, USMC; and Colonel Thomas S. Clarke, USMC.Credit: NAVY.

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Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

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