Chester W. Nimitz

When you're in command, command.

— Chester W. Nimitz

No other island received as much preliminary pounding as did Iwo Jima.

— Chester W. Nimitz

By their victory, the 3rd, 4th and 5th Marine Divisions and other units of the Fifth Amphibious Corps have made an accounting…

— Chester W. Nimitz

The enemy of our games was always Japan, and the courses were so thorough that after the start of World War II,…

— Chester W. Nimitz

It is the function of the Navy to carry the war to the enemy so that it is not fought on U.S.…

— Chester W. Nimitz

We must not again underestimate the Japanese.

— Chester W. Nimitz

Among the men who fought on Iwo Jima, uncommon valor was a common virtue.

— Chester W. Nimitz

I felt that it was an unnecessary loss of civilian life... We had them beaten. They hadn't enough food, they couldn't do…

— Chester W. Nimitz

When I assumed command of the Pacific Fleet in 31 December, 1941; our submarines were already operating against the enemy, the only…

— Chester W. Nimitz

The Japanese had, in fact, already sued for peace. The atomic bomb played no decisive part, from a purely military point of…

— Chester W. Nimitz

That is not to say that we can relax our readiness to defend ourselves. Our armament must be adequate to the needs,…

— Chester W. Nimitz

The battle of Iwo Island has been won. The United States Marines by their individual and collective courage have conquered a base…

— Chester W. Nimitz

I have just taken on a great responsibility. I will do my utmost to meet it.

— Chester W. Nimitz

The U.S.'s major strength factor and weapon is its economy. If you cripple it, you cripple the military.

— Chester W. Nimitz

We shall never forget that it was our submarines that held the lines against the enemy while our fleets replaced losses and…

— Chester W. Nimitz

Our present control of the sea is so absolute that it is sometimes taken for granted.

— Chester W. Nimitz

A ship is always referred to as 'she' because it costs so much to keep one in paint and powder.

— Chester W. Nimitz

It is the function of the Navy to carry the war to the enemy so that it will not be fought on…

— Chester W. Nimitz

Is the proposed operation likely to succeed? What might the consequences of failure? Is it in the realm of practicability in terms…

— Chester W. Nimitz

Hindsight is notably cleverer than foresight.

— Chester W. Nimitz

THEY FOUGHT TOGETHER AS BROTHERS-IN-ARMS. THEY DIED TOGETHER AND NOW THEY SLEEP SIDE BY SIDE. TO THEM WE HAVE A SOLEMN OBLIGATION.

— Chester W. Nimitz

Leadership consists of picking good men and helping them do their best.

— Chester W. Nimitz

If you're not making waves, you're not under weigh.

— Chester W. Nimitz

Some of the best advice I've had comes from junior officers and enlisted men.

— Chester W. Nimitz

Through the skill and devotion to duty of their armed forces of all branches in the Midway area our citizens can now…

— Chester W. Nimitz