Admiral Nimitz was the leader of the Battle of Coral Sea on March 1942. He was also the leader of Battle of Midway on June 4, 1942
Battle Of Midway
wake island, Coral sea and midway
Midway. Nimitz was not there, commanding from Pearl Harbor instead, but as C-in-C of the Central Pacific Theater of Operations he did choose to fight the battle at Midway with the only three US carriers left available, taking a huge risk that they might be destroyed, but it proved to be the turning point of the war in the Pacific.
he had the element of surprise. the japanese thought that they were going to an island with little supplies and little defense but in actuality they were falling into a trap. upon their arrival they find that midway is heavily defended despite what they were told in decoded messages.
Nimitz.
Admiral Chester Nimitz .
"I want that fourth carrier!" Nimitz (portrayed by Henry Fonda in the film "Midway").
Nimitz had knowledge of the secret Japanese battle plans
Chester W. Nimitz
Nimitz had knowledge of the secret Japanese battle plans
Admiral Chester Nimitz
The Military leaders were Nimitz, Spruance and Fletcher.
From intercepted messages
Nimitz from his base at PH. Fletcher & Spruance afloat.
USN: Nimitz, Fletcher, Spruance IJN: Yamamoto, Nagumo, Kondo
Gen MacArthur