Kimmel's course at the Naval War College is presented as exposure to war gaming, intelligence, and major fleet problems rather than a purely academic credential. Command of USS New York then placed a gunnery specialist in charge of the service's most prestigious type of warship. He is described as aggressive, well rounded, and capable of strategic thought. The career pattern is one of consistently favorable professional assessments rather than exceptional brilliance in a single narrow field.
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War College preparation and battleship command
The video links Kimmel's War College education, fleet exercises, and command of USS New York to his later rise through the U.S. Navy.