Tameichi Hara
Japanese naval commander (1900–1980) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Tameichi Hara (原 為一, Hara Tameichi, October 16, 1900 – October 10, 1980) was an Imperial Japanese naval commander during the Pacific War and the author of the IJN manual on torpedo attack techniques, notable for his skill in torpedo warfare and night fighting. Hara was the only IJN destroyer captain at the start of World War II to survive the entire war and his memoirs serve as an important source for historians.
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Tameichi Hara | |
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Native name | 原 為一 |
Born | October 16, 1900 Kagawa Prefecture, Japan |
Died | October 10, 1980(1980-10-10) (aged 79) |
Allegiance | Empire of Japan |
Service/ | Imperial Japanese Navy |
Years of service | 1921–1945 |
Rank | Captain |
Commands held | Amatsukaze, 19th Destroyer Division, 27th Destroyer Division, Yahagi |
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