4 April 1884 Nagaoka, Niigata, Japan 18 April 1943 Solomon Islands
Yamamoto's career promotions:
Midshipman—14 November 1904 Ensign—31 August 1905 Sublieutenant—28 September 1907 Lieutenant—11 October 1909 Lieutenant Commander—13 December 1915 Commander—1 December 1919 Captain—1 December 1923 Rear Admiral—30 November 1929 Vice Admiral—15 November 1934 Admiral—15 November 1940 Fleet Admiral—18 April 1943 (posthumous)
Awards:
Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum (posthumously) Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun Paulownia Blossoms, Grand Cordon of the Order of the Sacred Treasure, Order of the Golden Kite (1st class), Order of the Golden Kite (2nd class), Grand Cross of the Order of the German Eagle Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
"I can gaurantee to put up a tough firght for the first six months but I have absolutely no confidence about what would happen if it went on for two or three years.... I hope you will make every effort to avoid war with America."
