In the aftermath of WWII, the Japanese battleship Mikasa, which fought in the decisive battle of Tsushima, was in a heavy state of disrepair; I believe so bad was her shape that the Soviets who wanted to dispose of her decided that it wouldn't be worth the trouble. Afterwards, with the support of Nimitz, the Japanese refurbished and restored the Mikasa.
I do not know if Chester Nimitz ever thought about Togo in the manner displayed here, however.
Admiral Nimitz was a true admirer of Admiral Togo because of his brilliant strategy that won the Japanese a decisive victory against the Russians during the Battle of Tsushima. This was one of the main factors Nimitz raised funds to restore the Battleship Mikasa. By the way, Mikasa was Togo's flagship during that fight.
Admiral Nimitz was a true admirer of Admiral Togo because of his brilliant strategy that won the Japanese a decisive victory against the Russians during the Battle of Tsushima. This was one of the main factors Nimitz raised funds to restore the Battleship Mikasa. By the way, Mikasa was Togo's flagship during that fight.
His home town in Fredericksburg, Texas has probably the best museum about the Pacific War out there. That there is a museum about a lot of naval warfare in a place that is dozens of miles away from any body of water large enough for a row boat is really interesting.
His home town in Fredericksburg, Texas has probably the best museum about the Pacific War out there. That there is a museum about a lot of naval warfare in a place that is dozens of miles away from any body of water large enough for a row boat is really interesting.
