Jisaburo Ozawa

ModernGeneralJapan1886 — 1966

Last commander-in-chief of the Japanese Combined Fleet.

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Quick Facts

Born

1886

Died

1966

Country

Japan

Era

Modern

Occupation

General

Score Overview

Military (10%)55

Political (20%)28

Influence (20%)59

Legacy (20%)48

Leadership (15%)37

Strategy (15%)58

Total Score47.6

Jisaburo Ozawa — Complete Timeline

1944 AD

Commanded the Mobile Fleet at the Battle of the Philippine SeaWar

Ozawa commanded the Japanese Mobile Fleet in the Battle of the Philippine Sea. His force lost three carriers and over 600 aircraft in what became known as the 'Great Marianas Turkey Shoot'. The defeat effectively destroyed Japanese naval air power.

Battle of the Philippine SeaWorld War IINaval Defeat

Impact: globaltragic

Led the Decoy Force at the Battle of Leyte GulfWar◆ Major

Ozawa commanded the Northern Force, a decoy carrier group, at Leyte Gulf. His force successfully lured Admiral Halsey's Third Fleet away from the landing beaches, but all four Japanese carriers were sunk. The operation failed to prevent the US invasion.

Battle of Leyte GulfWorld War IIDecoy Operation

Impact: regional

1945 AD

Appointed Last Commander-in-Chief of the Combined FleetPolitical Action◆ Major

Ozawa was appointed the final commander-in-chief of the Japanese Combined Fleet. With the fleet largely destroyed, his role was primarily administrative, overseeing the remnants of Japanese naval forces until the end of the war.

Combined FleetWorld War IICommand

Impact: national