Kill Yamamoto: The Mission To Avenge Pearl Harbor - Part 1
Conflicted: A History Podcast
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The Story of Isaroko Yama Moto
As japan extended its sphere of influence, it started bumping elbows with another powerful empire who had big plans for the pacific. As a teen ager, isaroko knew that being able to understand the language of the americans and the british might unlock some very valuable opportunity down the road. On a foggy morning in the summer of 19 o five, 21 year old isoroku found himself on a japanese battle cruiser, steaming towards a confrontation with the russian fleet. This was going to be isaroku's first taste of combat. He must have been scared to death, but he focused on doing his job. Two things happen in this battle
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