Chapter
The Death of Admiral Yamamoto
Admiral Yamamoto, a key figure in the Japanese military, is shot down and killed by American pilots on April 18th, 1943, after the US military are able to decode Japanese messages about his location. His death is symbolic of the state of the Japanese war effort, which is starting to look bleak by mid-1943.
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In this episode, the host talks about the death of Admiral Yamamoto, the most important and well-known figure in the Japanese military, and how it affected the Japanese war effort, American intelligence advantages, and crypto analysts.
1:51:01 - 1:56:20 (05:18)
Summary
In this episode, the host talks about the death of Admiral Yamamoto, the most important and well-known figure in the Japanese military, and how it affected the Japanese war effort, American intelligence advantages, and crypto analysts.