Chester W. Nimitz letter to Charles L. Melson, 1965 Sep 24

File — Box: 4, Folder: 4

Identifier: MSC-364- File MSI 024

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Chester W. Nimitz letter to PNWC, ADM Melson

Scope and Contents

Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to VADM Charles L. Melson, USN, President of U.S. Naval War College with comments on the high educational quality of the institution and the importance of the post of NWC President. Nimitz credits the NWC with whatever success he achieved in strategy and tactics.

Dates

Creation: 1965 Sep 24

Creator

Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Access is open to all researchers, unless otherwise specified.

Biographical Note

Chester W. Nimitz, Fleet Admiral, was born in 1885 in Fredericksburg, TX. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1905. Nimitz was a member of the NWC Senior Class of 1923. In 1941, he was named Commander of the Pacific Fleet and from 1945 to 1947, he was Chief of Naval Operations.