Chapter

The Death of Admiral Yamamoto
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1:51:01 - 1:56:20 (05:18)

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)
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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.

Chapter
The Death of Admiral Yamamoto
Episode
Show 66 - Supernova in the East V
Podcast
Dan Carlin's Hardcore History