Nimitz
By: E. B. Potter.
Publisher: Naval Institute Press
Published: 1976
Place of publication: Annapolis, Md
Language: eng
Number of pages: 507
ISBN-13: 9780870214929
Subjects: Nimitz, Chester W. 1885-1966; United States. Navy -- Biography; Admirals -- United States -- Biography
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 474-481) and index.

Table of contents: title: The appointment; title: CinCPac from Texas; title: Holding the line; title: Background of a strategist; title: Confrontation in the Coral Sea; title: Preparing to defend Midway; title: The Battle of Midway; title: Chester and Catherine; title: Rising star; title: Tactician and teacher; title: The Rigel and the Augusta; title: Flag rank; title: Guadalcanal invaded; title: Guadalcanal recaptured; title: CinCPac and CinCPac staff; title: Launching and the Central Pacific drive; title: Galvanic and flintlock; title: Leap to the Marianas; title: Of generals, admirals, and a president; title: Return to the Philippines; title: The Philippines campaign and the move to Guam; title: Iwo Jima and Okinawa; title: Victory; title: From CinCPac to CNO; title: Chief of Naval Operations; title: From the Navy Department to the United Nations; title: Last years.