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World War II [r]: (1931–1945) global war killing 53 million people, with the "Allies" (UK, US, Soviet Union) eventually halting aggressive expansion by the "Axis" (Nazi Germany and Japan). ^[e]

Isoroku Yamamoto [r]: Admiral, Imperial Japanese Navy, Commander-in-Chief, Combined Fleet; planned the attack on Pearl Harbor although opposed to war with the United States; shot down and killed March 1943 ^[e]
Chuichi Nagumo [r]: {1887-1944) Vice Admiral, Imperial Japanese Navy; commanded the attack on Pearl Harbor force primarily through seniority but was not considered innovative or aggressive; early successes fell to failures from mid-1942 such as losing four carriers at the Battle of Midway; committed suicide while part of the defense in the Battle of Saipan ^[e]
Mitsuo Fuchida [r]: Imperial Japanese Navy aviation officer who was the tactical commander of the air attack in the attack on Pearl Harbor, and held increasingly important posts through the war; considered an exceptionally good historical source in postwar interviews ^[e]
Minoru Genda [r]: Imperial Japanese Navy staff officer in the Second World War; primary tactical planner of the attack on Pearl Harbor ^[e]

USS Raleigh (CL-7) [r]: Light cruiser of the Omaha-class, damaged in the attack on Pearl Harbor but spectacularly saved by her crew; scrapped 1946 ^[e]

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