Who was the head of the US Pacific Fleet during World War II?
George Patton
Douglas MacArthur
James Doolittle
Chester W. Nimitz
Answer
Fleet Admiral Chester William Nimitz was the Commander in Chief of the United States Pacific Fleet (CINCPAC) and Pacific Ocean Areas (CINCPOA) during World War II. He led the U.S. Navy's island hopping campaign across the Pacific, and was instrumental in the defeat of Japan. Nimitz was a highly respected and decorated naval officer, and is considered one of the greatest American naval commanders in history.
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