FAQ About Yamamoto Isoroku
What role did Yamamoto Isoroku play in the attack on Pearl Harbor?
Yamamoto Isoroku was the mastermind behind the attack on Pearl Harbor. As Commander-in-Chief of the Combined Fleet, he believed that a preventive strike against the United States Pacific Fleet would give Japan a strategic advantage in the Pacific. His planning and execution of the attack were critical in temporarily crippling the US naval capabilities in the Pacific.
