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title: Admiral Nimitz
author: US Navy
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22009/admiral-nimitz/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2026-10-08
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# Admiral Nimitz
_Authored by US Navy_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/22009.jpg)
## Image Caption
Admiral Chester W. Nimitz (1885-1966), who famously commanded the US Pacific Fleet in the Second World [War](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/War/) (1939-45), photographed circa December 1945 to December 1947.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Navy, U. (2026, August 07). Admiral Nimitz. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Navy, US. "Admiral Nimitz." *World History Encyclopedia*, August 07, 2026. .
### MLA
Navy, US. "Admiral Nimitz." *World History Encyclopedia*, 07 Aug 2026, .
## License & Copyright
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