Admiral Chester ... Raymond A. Spruance and the ebullient, aggressive William F. Halsey, Jr. into an effective team." Of course, these same qualities helped ease Nimitz's relationship with ...

When the shooting starts, they have to send for the “sons of bitches.” Thus, legend has it, Admiral Ernest King responded to a reporter’s question why he, at age 63, was chosen by President ...

Yamamoto's opposite number, American Admiral Chester Nimitz, commanding from Pearl ... admirals Frank Fletcher and Raymond Spruance, also knew they were playing for very high stakes.

Nimitz’ boss, Admiral Ernest King, had his doubts about Nimitz’ suitability for the task, but President Franklin Roosevelt, in one of his most inspired moves, picked Nimitz for the job even though he ...