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 * Name: Isoroku Yamamoto
 * Hometown: Nagaoka, Japan
 * Date of Birth: April 4, 1884
 * Job title: Japanese Marshal
 * Education: Imperial Japanese Naval Academy (1904), and Harvard University (1919-1921)

Friends
Reiko Mihashi (Spouse)

[|Takano Sadayoshi] (Father)

Chūichi Nagumo (Worked with him - Japanese Marshal)

Tōgō Heihachirō ( Japanese Marshal)

Hideki Tojo ( Japanese General )

About Me
Hi my name is Isoroku Yamamoto, I was born in Nagaoka, Japan on April 4, 1884. I went to the Imperial Japanese Naval Academy in 1904, and I went to Harvard University in 1919-1921. After College I worked as a naval attache in Washington D.C for the Japanese embassy. Over the course of 15 years I saw many promotions going from the vice minister of the navy to commander chief. I usually opposed war with the U.S. .Prime minister of Tojo Hideki wanted to go to war, but I argued with him telling him that only one surprise attack aimed towards the U.S Naval forces would have any hope of victory. I also predicted that if the war with the U.S lasted over a year that Japan would lose.

I planned to carry out of Japanese Air Strike on the U.S naval base of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Many fighters, dive bombers, and torpedo planes descended on U.S battleships. Within the first 30 minutes of the raid we were able to immobilize, capsize, and destroy many U.S battleships. 20 American naval vessels were destroyed, including 8 battleships, and nearly 200 airplanes. We decided that the attack was a success by catching the U.S off guard, with this resulting in 180 U.S Aircrafts destroyed, and more than 3,400 casualties. All of this resulting in the start of World War II

Isoroku Yamamoto was caught by U.S forces. He died by being ambushed and shot down by the U.S forces in Bougainville Island in 1943. Isoroku Yamamoto’s remains were found by a search party on April 19, 1943. Isoroku Yamamoto was shot twice. His left shoulder was shot with a 0.50 caliber bullet. He was also shot in the jaw closer to his right eye with a non identified bullet. Isoroku Yamamoto died of being right about 2 things. One with the effect of aircraft carriers in long-range naval attacks. He was also right about Japan losing to the U.S due to a drawn out struggle.

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 * On December 7, 1941 the Japanese Air Force attacked Pearl Harbor
 * Isoroku Yamamoto was the mastermind behind the Pearl Harbor Attack
 * Isoroku Yamamoto was ambushed and shot down this resulting in his death
 * The bombing of Pearl Harbor was the beginning of World War II