Signed cover, July 4, 1942.

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Signed cover, July 4, 1942.

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Envelope, stamped "First day of issue," Washington D.C., July 4, 1942. With "God Blessed America" and "A Two Ocean Navy to Protect It" in color, bordering a color illustration of a Navy ship. Signature reads "C.W. Nimitz, Admiral USN." Includes "Win the War" three-cent postage stamp.

1 item : col. ill.; 16 x 9 cm.

Naval War College, Henry E. Eccles Library

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Naval War College, Henry E. Eccles Library

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

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Chester William Nimitz, Sr. (/ˈnɪmɪts/; February 24, 1885 – February 20, 1966) was a fleet admiral of the United States Navy. He played a major role in the naval history of World War II as Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet and Commander in Chief, Pacific Ocean Areas, commanding Allied air, land, and sea forces during World War II. Nimitz was the leading US Navy authority on submarines. Qualified in submarines during his early years, he later oversaw the conversion of these vessels' propu...