Isoroku Yamamoto

Japanese Admiral and Naval Strategist

Isoroku Yamamoto - Japanese Admiral and Naval Strategist
Born

April 4th, 1884
140 years ago

Died

April 18th, 1943
81 years ago — 59 years old

Category

Military & Warriors

Country

Japan

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Born in 1884, a prominent admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy, played a critical role in World War II. Graduated from the Imperial Japanese Naval Academy and served in various capacities. Instrumental in planning the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, which aimed to cripple the United States Pacific Fleet. Advocated for the use of aircraft carriers as a primary strategic asset in naval warfare. Died in 1943 when the aircraft he was traveling in was shot down by American forces.

Planning the attack on Pearl Harbor

Promoting aircraft carrier usage

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