Nimitz was a great overall commander of the Pacific fleet but what I have read is that it was Admiral Fletcher who was the true conqueror at the Battle of Midway. In naval history he is compared to Nelson of Battle of Trafalgar fame.
17 posted on 06/04/2008 11:28:46 PM PDT by 353FMG
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