Admiral Chester Nimitz: Thunder of the Pacific

• Documentary

Episode overview

He held the U.S. Navy together while America struggled to rebound from Pearl Harbor, and his cunning strategies eventually led the U.S. to WWII victory. When the United States was suddenly plunged into the second world war, a courageous and resourceful leader was needed to take command of the Navy in the Pacific. The man chosen for the job was Admiral Chester Nimitz, and he was given the vital responsibility of turning a shattered American fleet into the most devastating naval power in history. From his childhood in Fredericksburg, Texas, to the historic moment when he signed the Japanese statement of surrender aboard the USS Missouri, Biography chronicles the life and distinguished military career of this much celebrated admiral. Featuring interviews with military experts, friends, family, and colleagues, the biography of Admiral Chester Nimitz is filled with determination, fearlessness, and conviction.

60 minutes