Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, a six-letter answer to the crossword clue, was a five-star admiral in the United States Navy during World War II and is widely regarded as one of the most important figures in the war. Admiral William F. Halsey, Jr., another six-letter answer to the crossword clue, was an American fleet admiral in the U.S. Navy during World War II and is best known for his leadership of the Allied forces in the Pacific Theater. Admiral Elmo R. Zumwalt, Jr., a four-letter answer to the crossword clue, was a United States Navy officer and the 19th Chief of Naval Operations. Admiral Friedrich Wilhelm von Spee, a four-letter answer to the crossword clue, was a German admiral during World War I and is best known for his command of the East Asia Squadron.