How fate killed Isoroku Yamamoto

A small change in Allied decision making fixed the fate of Japanese Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto

Karthick Nambi
Lessons from History

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Isoroku Yamamoto. Source-Wikipedia

Subash Chandra Bose was the most wanted man in British India.His Majesty’s Governmetn feared that Bose could undermine British India’s morale and, in turn, affect British India’s support for Britain in World War II.

British intelligence got valuable information on the whereabouts of Subash Chandra Bose but gave it up for a higher profile enemy, Isoroku Yamamoto. It’s an intriguing tale of how a Japanese general unknowingly saved the life of Subhash Chandra Bose.

Who Was Bose?

Bose. Source-Wikipedia

Subhash Chandra Bose was born in Calcutta (modern Kolkata) in British India.

He passed the Civil service exams, which was considered the most challenging exam to crack in British India. Due to racial discrimination, the British Indian government refused to give him a proper position.

He quit his job and joined the Indian National Congress(INC). He rose to become the leader of INC. Due to his radical ideas and pressure from Mahatma Gandhi to promote his prodigy…

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