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S8 Ep1228: Craig Symonds, author of Nimitz at War: Command Leadership from Pearl Harbor to Tokyo Bay, Part One: Following the devastating at
Craig Symonds, author of Nimitz at War: Command Leadership from Pearl Harbor to Tokyo Bay, Part One: Following the devastating attack on Pearl Harbor, Admiral Chester Nimitz assumed command of the Pacific Fleet with a mission to stabilize a wrecked command and shift from defeat to offense. Selected by FDR and Frank Knox despite initial skepticism from Admiral Ernest J. King, Nimitz's leadership was characterized by a calm, humble, and collaborative approach, contrasting with King's hard-driving nature. Central to his strategy was the concept of "calculated risk"—the principle of assuming no…
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