Combined Fleet Headquarters staff on board battleship Yamato, Kure, Japan, 10 Feb 1942; note Chief of Staff Vice Admiral Matome Ugaki and Commander-in-Chief Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto at center

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Caption     Combined Fleet Headquarters staff on board battleship Yamato, Kure, Japan, 10 Feb 1942; note Chief of Staff Vice Admiral Matome Ugaki and Commander-in-Chief Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto at center ww2dbase
WW2-Era Location Name Kure, Hiroshima, Japan
Date 10 Feb 1942
Photographer    Unknown
 
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Licensing  This work originating in Japan is in the public domain. According to Article 23 of the 1899 Copyright Act of Japan and Article 2 of Supplemental Provisions of Copyright Act of 1970, a work is in the public domain if it was created or published before 1 Jan 1957.

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1. Skúli Bragason says:
1 Feb 2010 05:14:55 PM

Very interesting site.I have several naval books and made a number of models , ships and aircrafts. I´m a marine engineer with over 30 years at sea.Many thanks. Skúli.
2. Commenter identity confirmed Bill says:
1 Jun 2016 04:49:16 PM

OFFICERS ON DECK:

Admiral Yamamoto front row, sixth from left and his staff, early 1942. Photograph taken aboard Yamato early 1942. Did you know Yamamoto
didn't learn to fly until later in his naval career.
He understood the power of the aircraft carrier, and naval aviation.

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