Which city's naval base was attacked under Yamamoto's oversight?
Hong Kong
Pearl Harbor
Diego Garcia
New York
Answer
Yamamoto was the commander of the Japanese fleet that attacked Pearl Harbor, the naval base of the United States in Hawaii. The attack, which took place on December 7, 1941, was a surprise attack and resulted in the deaths of thousands of American soldiers and sailors. The attack brought the United States into World War II.
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