2007-12-11 13:45:19 · 7 answers · asked by ding dong 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Senior Citizens
That ship is one of the reasons most baby boomers are here
2007-12-11 13:52:13 · update #1
She was the flagship for Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, the Japanese admiral in charge of the Combined Northern Fleet which carried out Plan "Z" in the aerial attack on Pearl Harbor and the other military installation on Oahu Island in the Territory of Hawaii on December 7, 1941. Yamamoto also used it as his flagship for Operation MI, which became the Battle of Midway instead of the Japanese invasion and occupation of Midway.
To me the ship was a bad omen. Because his use of Nagato as a flag ship also involved the death of all but two dozen of the 300+ Japanese aviators who had carried out Plan Z.
Fortunately we got rid of that bad omen after the war and used her as a target during an atomic test at Bikini Atoll.
2007-12-11 14:17:28 · answer #1 · answered by desertviking_00 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I was born in 1948. I don't remember that ship either. And I am not that old either. I don't consider being old until at least 90. And I have a ways to go before I get there. Sorry, but I gave you a star for the interesting question.
2007-12-11 14:07:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Old timers? Sheesh!!!! I am hardly what one would call an "old timer" & no, I don't remember a ship called NAGATO.
2007-12-11 13:50:09 · answer #3 · answered by Shortstuff13 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i am proud to be called an "old timer" you have my permision to call me that anytime -- but back to the question -- it would be like askin the old timers in spain about 35 years ago if the remember the "maine" - - anyone who knows anything about wwii history knows the name of that ship!!!
2007-12-11 14:20:43 · answer #4 · answered by mister ed 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I remember that ship, it's kinda famous because it served as the flagship of the Japanese navy at the beginning of the WW2.
2007-12-11 13:52:49 · answer #5 · answered by Wenjie Z 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I don't, but I'm sure that my husband would know of it. He is a bit of a war history buff. I think I will ask him about it tomorrow. Thanks to Desertviking for the info.
2007-12-11 17:55:17 · answer #6 · answered by noonecanne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES I BELIEVE IT WAS MENTIONED IN TORA TORA TORA AND THE BATTLE OF MIDWAY--THE TWO BATTLESHIPS NAGATO(CLASS) AND MUTSU.
OTHER THEN THAT I WOULD SAY CHECK JAPANESE NAVY FILES?
2007-12-11 14:18:52 · answer #7 · answered by ahsoasho2u2 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋