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How did Yamamoto meet his demise?

  • Killed in action

  • Natural causes

  • Suicide

  • Captured and executed

Answer

Admiral Yamamoto Isoroku, the commander-in-chief of the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II, was killed in action on April 18, 1943. Yamamoto was shot down by American fighter planes during a surprise attack on his plane over Bougainville Island in the Solomon Islands. His death was a major setback for the Japanese military, and it helped to turn the tide of the war in favor of the Allies.
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