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NH 58528 Nimitz on Gilbert Islands

Nimitz on Gilbert Islands
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Title: Nimitz on Gilbert Islands
Caption: Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, USN, CINCPAC, walks toward the camera after looking over damage to a Japanese gun on Tarawa Atoll Gilbert Islands, done by US Naval gunfire. The admiral inspected this captured atoll in November 1943. The officer with back to camera is Rear Admiral John H. Hoover, USN.
Description: Courtesy of Fleet Admiral Nimitz
Catalog #: NH 58528
Copyright Owner: Naval History and Heritage Command
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After this Year: 1940
Before this Year: 1949
Original Medium: BW Photo
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