It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Isoroku Yamamoto on April 18, 1943 at the age of 59. He was a highly renowned admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy, famous for his influential roles in World War II. Yamamoto was born on April 4, 1884 in Nagaoka, Japan. He graduated from the Imperial Japanese Naval Academy, joining the Imperial Japanese Navy in 1904. He was highly decorated for his exceptional accomplishments during the Russo-Japanese War. Throughout the course of his career, Yamamoto ascended the ranks and in 1939 was appointed as Commander-in-Chief of the Combined Fleet, as well as General of the Navy for the whole of the Japanese Navy. His campaign plans were instrumental in conquering large swaths of Southeast Asia and the Pacific, allowing Japan to build a powerful defense. Yamamoto is best known for the plan of attack against Pearl Harbor in 1941, representing the commencement of World War II in the Pacific theater. His tactical and strategic passivity proved incredibly successful and caught American forces off guard - inspiring Japanese forces for the remainder of the war. Yamamoto is remembered for his distinguished career and his remarkable achievements as a naval leader will never be forgotten.