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Editorial
December 31, 1947
The Key West Citizen
Key West, Monroe County, Florida
What is this article about?
Upon the retirement of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, this editorial praises his commendable leadership in the Pacific War against Japan, emphasizing the challenges after Pearl Harbor, U.S. naval triumphs despite odds, and the decisive role of naval operations in victory. (248 characters)
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SERVED HIS COUNTRY WELL
The retirement of Fleet Admiral
Chester W. Nimitz recalls the very consid-
erable service that this naval officer ren-
dered his country in the war against Ja-
pan.
Admiral Nimitz conducted himself in
a commendable fashion and handled the
strength under his command in such an
able manner as to destroy the Japanese
Navy and assume control of the waters
of the Pacific.
The task which confronted the Ad-
miral, after the disaster at Pearl Harbor,
was probably the most difficult assumed
by an American naval commander in
many years. The rampant Japanese Navy
far outnumbered everything that we had
in the Pacific and our early advances
were made despite the enemy's superior-
ity. Not every American comprehends the
odds against our naval units in the early
days of the war.
The war against Japan was largely a
naval affair. After allowing due credit to
the Air Force and the Army, the determ-
ining factor in that struggle was the grad-
ual seizure of Japanese bases and the es-
tablishment of such superiority as to des-
troy, in a very large sense, Japanese
water-borne communications.
The retirement of Fleet Admiral
Chester W. Nimitz recalls the very consid-
erable service that this naval officer ren-
dered his country in the war against Ja-
pan.
Admiral Nimitz conducted himself in
a commendable fashion and handled the
strength under his command in such an
able manner as to destroy the Japanese
Navy and assume control of the waters
of the Pacific.
The task which confronted the Ad-
miral, after the disaster at Pearl Harbor,
was probably the most difficult assumed
by an American naval commander in
many years. The rampant Japanese Navy
far outnumbered everything that we had
in the Pacific and our early advances
were made despite the enemy's superior-
ity. Not every American comprehends the
odds against our naval units in the early
days of the war.
The war against Japan was largely a
naval affair. After allowing due credit to
the Air Force and the Army, the determ-
ining factor in that struggle was the grad-
ual seizure of Japanese bases and the es-
tablishment of such superiority as to des-
troy, in a very large sense, Japanese
water-borne communications.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Nimitz Retirement
Pacific War
Naval Leadership
Pearl Harbor
Japanese Navy
U.S. Naval Victory
What entities or persons were involved?
Chester W. Nimitz
Japanese Navy
United States Navy
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Retirement Of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz And His Service In The War Against Japan
Stance / Tone
Commendatory And Praiseworthy
Key Figures
Chester W. Nimitz
Japanese Navy
United States Navy
Key Arguments
Nimitz Conducted Himself Commendably
Handled Naval Strength Ably To Destroy Japanese Navy And Control Pacific Waters
Faced Most Difficult Task After Pearl Harbor Disaster
Japanese Navy Outnumbered U.S. Forces In Pacific Early In War
Advances Made Despite Enemy Superiority
War Against Japan Largely Naval Affair
Credit To Air Force And Army, But Naval Seizure Of Bases Determined Outcome
Established Superiority To Destroy Japanese Water Borne Communications