The sub-title of this book says it all。 Nimitz rebuilt the Pacific Navy after the unprecedented sneak attach on Pearl Harbor。 First he protected Hawaii and the West Coast and then as he was given more and more ships （especially AirCraft Carriers） he developed and launched a devastating four year war until there was little in Japan that had not been destroyed。When he was down to just one Carrier he still managed to harass the Imperial Japanese Fleet and make his service into the most efficient of The sub-title of this book says it all。 Nimitz rebuilt the Pacific Navy after the unprecedented sneak attach on Pearl Harbor。 First he protected Hawaii and the West Coast and then as he was given more and more ships （especially AirCraft Carriers） he developed and launched a devastating four year war until there was little in Japan that had not been destroyed。When he was down to just one Carrier he still managed to harass the Imperial Japanese Fleet and make his service into the most efficient of all the Armed Forces。 His battles with the Japanese Fleet was almost as legendary as his battles with MacArthur over who would lead the troops （marines） and ships that slowly ate away at the fringes of Imperial Japans Empire。When he had to he cooperated with MacArthur who wanted to be the Supreme Commander Pacific but never gave up control over the Navy or Marines。 Had it be left to MacArthur （who wanted to fight up from the Phillipines to the Home Islands）， the war would have taken years longer， with more casualties， all for the glory of MacArthur。 。。。more