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Admiral Nimitz and the Texas roots of a naval strategist
The passage traces Admiral Chester W. Nimitz from Texas beginnings to Annapolis training and his rise to head the Navy's most powerful fleet. It notes his shift from land fighting aspirations to naval leadership and his status as a premier strategist at age 59.
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Admiral Nimitz
Texas
West Point
University of Texas
Annapolis
Nimitz
Navy
Pacific
Chester W. Nimitz
Pacific Fleet
Chester W Nimitz
Seadog
William F Halsey
South Pacific
Ernest J King