The Admirals : Nimitz, Halsey, Leahy, and King - The 5-Star Admirals Who Won the War at Sea

Walter R. Borneman

Secondhand. Only four men in American history have been promoted to the five-star rank of Admiral of the Fleet: William Leahy, Ernest King, Chester Nimitz, and William Halsey. These four men were the best and the brightest the navy produced, and together they led the U.S. navy to victory in World War I...