Books:

Hoyt, Edwin Palmer. How They Won the War in the Pacific; Nimitz and his Admirals. New York:
    Weybright andTalley, 1970. 554 p. 554 p. illus., maps, ports. 25 cm. Includes bibliographical
    references. UCSD SSH library D767.H65

Keegan, John. The Second World War. New York: Penguin Books, 1980.

Potter, Elmer B. Nimitz. Annapolis, Md. : Naval Institute Press, 1976. 507 p., [10] leaves of plates : ill. ;
    27 cm NoteIncludes index Bibliography: p. 474-481 Subject Nimitz, Chester William, 1885-1966
    United States. Navy -- Biography Admirals -- United States -- Biography CL Book Stacks
    940.54260924 N713zp

Journals:

Reynolds, Clark G.  "The U.S. Fleet-in-Being Strategy of 1942."  The Journal of Military History, Vol.
    58, No. 1. (Jan., 1994), pp. 103-118.

Web Page:

Naval Historical Center.  "Fleet Admiral Chester William Nimitz."
    http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq36-4.htm.  May 2, 2001.

Battle of Midway: 4-7 June 1942, Online Action Reports: Commander in Chief, Pacific Fleet, Serial
    01849 of 28 June 1942.  http://www.history.navy.mil/docs/wwii/mid1.htm.  May 2, 2001.

Pictures:

Keegan, John. The Second World War. New York: Penguin Books, 1980.  p.300.

Endnotes:

1.  Hoyt, pg.166

2.  Hoyt,  pg.308