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title: O Almirante Chester W. Nimitz [Admiral Chester W. Nimitz]
url: https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/us-ociaa-admiral-nimitz-portuguese-1944/
description: A close painted portrait of a smiling, weathered admiral in cap and khaki shirt, hands raised, fills a navy-blue frame.
section: Collection
---

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# O Almirante Chester W. Nimitz [Admiral Chester W. Nimitz]

A close painted portrait of a smiling, weathered admiral in cap and khaki shirt, hands raised, fills a navy-blue frame. The Portuguese caption names his command and role and offers no argument; the heroic framing and warm expression present the Pacific commander as a trusted leader.

## Propaganda techniques used in this poster

[Glittering generalities](https://propagandaarchive.org/techniques/glittering-generalities/)

## Text on the object

Original (Portuguese) · read from the image, not independently checked

```
O ALMIRANTE CHESTER W. NIMITZ
Comandante da Frota Norte-Americana do Paci-
fico e Chefe da Estratégia Naval daquela zona

Publicado pelo Coordenador de Assuntos Interamericanos, Washington, E.U.A.

[signature in the painting, partly legible:] [illegible] SCHMIDT 44
```

English translation (machine translation by Claude, not verified by a fluent reader)

```
ADMIRAL CHESTER W. NIMITZ
Commander of the North American Pacific Fleet and Chief of Naval Strategy in that area

Published by the Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs, Washington, U.S.A.

[signature in the painting, partly legible:] [illegible] SCHMIDT 44
```

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