CINCPAC Headquarters Pearl Harbor, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA
This site commemorates Admiral Chester W. Nimitz's role as the Commander in Chief of the Pacific Fleet during World War II. Nimitz (1885-1966) was commander from 1942 until mid-December 1945, commanding all American land, sea, and air areas.
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This site commemorates Admiral Chester W. Nimitz's role as the Commander in Chief of the Pacific Fleet during World War II. Nimitz (1885-1966) was commander from 1942 until mid-December 1945, commanding all American land, sea, and air areas. Admiral Nimitz played a major role in campaigns such as the Battle of Midway, the liberation of Guam, and the seizure of of Saipan and Tinian in the Marianas.