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Chūichi Nagumo (南雲 忠一, Nagumo Chūichi, 25 March 1887 – 6 July 1944) was an admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) during World War II. Nagumo led Japan's main carrier battle group, the Kido Butai, in the attack on Pearl Harbor, the Indian Ocean raid and the Battle of Midway. [3]
Nagumo Chūichi, scored a stunning tactical victory over the U.S. Pacific Fleet at anchorage in Pearl Harbor. An unbroken string of naval victories followed this attack for six months, and Yamamoto’s prestige reached new heights by the late spring of 1942.
Chuichi Nagumo was a Japanese admiral who commanded the aircraft carrier force in the early stages of World War II. He led the raid on Pearl Harbor and the battles of Midway, Eastern Solomons, and Santa Cruz Islands.
Chūichi Nagumo was the commander of the Japanese carrier force that attacked Midway in June 1942. Learn how his leadership, decisions, and miscalculations contributed to the decisive U.S. victory in this article by Jonathan Parshall.
Jul 14, 2012 · Chuichi Nagumo was a Japanese admiral who commanded the First Air Fleet that attacked Pearl Harbor and the Indian Ocean. He was also involved in the battles of Midway, Guadalcanal, and Saipan, where he committed suicide after a defeat.
- 25 Mar 1887
- Chuichi
- 6 Jul 1944
- Nagumo
Japanese aircraft carriers under Admiral Chūichi Nagumo struck Allied shipping and naval bases around British Ceylon, but failed to locate and destroy the bulk of the British Eastern Fleet.
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Chūichi Nagumo (南雲 忠一, Nagumo Chūichi, 25 March 1887 – 6 July 1944) was an admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) during World War II. Nagumo led Japan's main carrier battle group, the Kido Butai, in the attack on Pearl Harbor, the Indian Ocean raid and the Battle of Midway.
