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{{Villain_Infobox|fullname = Isoroku Yamamoto|occupation = Admiral of the Imperial Japanese Navy until 1943|crimes = [[Murder]]<br>[[Torture]]<br>[[War crimes]]<br>[[Genocide]]<br>[[Terrorism]]<br>[[Kidnapping]]<br>[[Torture]]<br>[[Xenophobia]]|goals=Win [[World War II|WWII]]<br>Defeat The United States <small>(both failed)</small>| | {{Villain_Infobox|fullname = Isoroku Yamamoto|occupation = Admiral of the Imperial Japanese Navy until 1943|crimes = [[Murder]]<br>[[Torture]]<br>[[War crimes]]<br>[[Genocide]]<br>[[Terrorism]]<br>[[Kidnapping]]<br>[[Torture]]<br>[[Xenophobia]]|goals=Win [[World War II|WWII]]<br>Defeat The United States <small>(both failed)</small>|image=Portrait of Yamamoto Isoroku.jpg|origin=Nagaoka, Niigata|type of villain=War ciriminal|alias=Isoroku Kono (old name)}}'''Isoroku Yamamoto''' (山本 五十六, ''Yamamoto Isoroku'', April 4, 1884 – April 18, 1943) was a Japanese Marshal Admiral of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) and the commander-in-chief of the Combined Fleet during World War II until his death. | ||
Yamamoto held several important posts in the IJN, and undertook many of its changes and reorganizations, especially its development of naval aviation. He was the commander-in-chief during the early years of the Pacific War and oversaw major engagements including the attack on Pearl Harbor and the Battle of Midway. He was killed when American code breakers identified his flight plans, enabling the United States Army Air Forces to shoot down his plane. His death was a major blow to Japanese military morale during World War II. | Yamamoto held several important posts in the IJN, and undertook many of its changes and reorganizations, especially its development of naval aviation. He was the commander-in-chief during the early years of the Pacific War and oversaw major engagements including the attack on Pearl Harbor and the Battle of Midway. He was killed when American code breakers identified his flight plans, enabling the United States Army Air Forces to shoot down his plane. His death was a major blow to Japanese military morale during World War II. | ||
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Isoroku Yamamoto (山本 五十六, Yamamoto Isoroku, April 4, 1884 – April 18, 1943) was a Japanese Marshal Admiral of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) and the commander-in-chief of the Combined Fleet during World War II until his death.
Yamamoto held several important posts in the IJN, and undertook many of its changes and reorganizations, especially its development of naval aviation. He was the commander-in-chief during the early years of the Pacific War and oversaw major engagements including the attack on Pearl Harbor and the Battle of Midway. He was killed when American code breakers identified his flight plans, enabling the United States Army Air Forces to shoot down his plane. His death was a major blow to Japanese military morale during World War II.