In the run-up to World War II, Japan had a clear naval advantage over the U.S. It had a larger agile fleet manned by legions of experienced sailors. Yet in battle after battle, Adm. Chester Nimitz led ...
Nestled on the edge of Yerba Buena Island, hidden under the noisy freeway, stands a three-story mansion known as the Nimitz ...
The United States arrived late to the big-navy party. Mostly a land power until the late 19th century, the country did not authorize four-star admirals until after the Civil War. But the roster of ...
Only four men have risen to five-star admiral in the U.S. Navy: Chester Nimitz, Ernest King, William Leahy, and William Halsey. Their careers began at the turn of the 20th century and culminated in ...