FAQ About Yamamoto Isoroku

Initially, the planning and execution of Pearl Harbor under Yamamoto Isoroku were considered a tactical success. The attack achieved surprise and caused significant damage to the US Pacific Fleet, fulfilling its immediate objectives. However, strategically, it failed to achieve long-term success because it did not destroy key American assets like aircraft carriers, instead galvanizing the United States to enter the war fully committed, ultimately leading to Japan's defeat.