the U.S. Pacific Fleet during World War II and largely responsible for the successful "island-hopping" campaign against the Japanese. Excellent S.P. 13" x 10 1/4" overall, the famous image of Nimitz on the deck of the USS MISSOURI as he signs the instruments of the Japanese surrender on Sep. 2, 1945, boldly inscribed in the white bottom margin: "To Alfred Pach - With best wishes, C. W. Nimitz, Fleet Admiral, U.S. Navy". Fine condition. Pach was a nationally noted portrait photographer.