Nimitz was a quiet, considerate, thinking man. MacArthur was extremely bold and ego driven. MacArthur was part Nimitz and part General Patton.
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MacArthur was the supreme commander in the Southwest Pacific. Admiral Nimitz was commander in chief in the remainder of the Pacific Ocean.
The two United States Commanders that led troops in the European and Pacific fronts during World War II were General Eisenhower and General MacArthur. Eisenhower was in Europe and MacArthur was in the Pacific.
a. Chester Nimitz b. William Manchester c. Douglas MacArthur d. J. Robert Oppenheimer
Overall Allied command in the Pacific Theater of Operations (PTO) was two-fold: General Douglas MacArthur commanded the South West Pacific region, which encompassed Australia, New Guinea, and the Philippines, among other islands. Admiral Chester Nimitz commanded the Pacific Ocean region, which encompassed all Pacific areas north of MacArthur's command-area.
General Dwight Eisenhower was the Supreme Allied Commander of European forces (SHAEF). Gen Dougls MacArthur was the Allied commander in the South Pacific Ocean. (Admiral Chester Nimitz commanded the central and north Pacific.)