Nimitz is paraded in New York City (1945)

GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit U.S. Navy Admiral Chester Nimitz, the strategist who conceived the idea of island-hopping to defeat? Full Description: Gaumont British Ident SLATE INFORMATION: Personalities in the News from America USA: New York City: New York: Manhatten: EXT NEW YORK. Admiral Nimitz is given a welcome home by New York. Driving through streets. Sailor & Marine escort. NIMITZ, Admiral . Receives big welcome home from New York. Driving through streets, sailor & marine escort. Personalities - Armed Forces; United States of America; Americans Fleet Admiral Chester William Nimitz, tactician, commander in chief, parade, brass band, USMC, USN, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, CinCPAC, Pacific Theatre of Operations, PTO, surrender, Nimitz Day Background: U.S. Navy Admiral Chester Nimitz, the strategist who conceived the idea of island-hopping to defeat I