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Shoji Nishimura
ModernGeneralJapan1889 — 1944
Led Southern Force to destruction at Surigao Strait.
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Quick Facts
Born
1889
Died
1944
Country
Japan
Era
Modern
Occupation
General
Score Overview
Military (10%)21
Political (20%)28
Influence (20%)47
Legacy (20%)38
Leadership (15%)41
Strategy (15%)37
Total Score37.3
Shoji Nishimura — Complete Timeline
1944 AD
Battle of Surigao StraitWar◆ Major
Nishimura commanded the Southern Force of the Japanese Navy in the Battle of Surigao Strait, part of the larger Battle of Leyte Gulf. His force was ambushed and annihilated by superior US Navy forces. Nishimura went down with his flagship, the battleship Yamashiro.
World War IINaval BattleLeyte Gulf
Impact: regionaltragic
Detailed Scores
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Military
Strategy
7
Tactics
7
Battles
7
Army Scale
7
War Impact
7
Political
Governance
7
Reform
7
Stability
7
Policy
8
Power
7
Influence
History
9
Global
8
Culture
9
Ideology
9
Legacy
9
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