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The combined Allied Joint Chiefs split the Pacific Theater into two major operational areas: the Southwest Pacific Area, and the Pacific Ocean Area, each of which had a Supreme commander, which reported to the Combined Joint Chiefs.

General Douglas MacArthur was the supreme commander for the SWPA. Most major land invasions and defenses fell under his command, however.

Admiral Chester W Nimitz was supreme commander for the POA. All major naval operations in both theaters fell under his command, however.

Frankly, this was a political compromise, and was sub-optimal as the two commands ofen competed for resources and priorities.
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The Pacific was divided into two theaters, largely because after MacArthur escaped from the Philippines something had to be done to give him a command appropriate to his prestige. So the Southwest Pacific Theater was carved out for this purpose. Admiral Chester Nimitz commanded the Central Pacific Theater.

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The "Commander in Chief" of all US forces is the President of the United States. Is now, and ever has been.

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Admiral (later Fleet Admiral) Chester W. Nimitz.

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General Douglas MacArthur commanded U.S. forces in the Pacific theater of war in WWII.

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Admiral Chester Nimitz was US Commander

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