Is the proposed operation likely to succeed? What might the consequences of failure? Is it in the realm of practicability in terms of material and supplies? Chester W. Nimitz More Quotes by Chester W. Nimitz More Quotes From Chester W. Nimitz Our present control of the sea is so absolute that it is sometimes taken for granted. Chester W. Nimitz takenmilitarysea The battle of Iwo Island has been won. The United States Marines by their individual and collective courage have conquered a base which is as necessary to us in our continuing forward movement toward final victory as it was vital to the enemy in staving off ultimate defeat. Chester W. Nimitz marineislandswar We must not again underestimate the Japanese. Chester W. Nimitz underestimatewarworld Through the skill and devotion to duty of their armed forces of all branches in the Midway area our citizens can now rejoice that a momentous victory is in the making. Chester W. Nimitz victoryskillsmilitary No other island received as much preliminary pounding as did Iwo Jima. Chester W. Nimitz iwo-jimaislandswar It is the function of the Navy to carry the war to the enemy so that it is not fought on U.S. soil. Chester W. Nimitz navyfunctionwarenemy That is not to say that we can relax our readiness to defend ourselves. Our armament must be adequate to the needs, but our faith is not primarily in these machines of defense but in ourselves. Chester W. Nimitz saymachinesrelaxfaith
