Mastering the Art of Command?is a detailed examination of Admiral Chester W. Nimitz’s leadership during World War II. It describes how he used his talents to?guide?the Pacific Fleet?following the attacks on?Pearl Harbor, win crucial victories against the forces of Imperial Japan, and then seize the initiative in the Pacific. Once Nimitz’s forces held the initiative, they maintained it through an offensive campaign of unparalleled speed that overcame Japanese defenses and created the conditions for victory.