Chuichi Nagumo Biography and Timeline

Assembly of Pearl Harbour Strike Force

Nagumo concentrates the six-carrier strike force at Hitokappu Bay before its secret advance toward Hawaii.

Role range: 1939-1945

Departure for Pearl Harbour

Nagumo leads the Japanese carrier strike force from Hitokappu Bay on its concealed northern route toward Hawaii.

Role range: 1939-1945

Pearl Harbour Attack Order

Nagumo receives the coded order confirming that the Pearl Harbour attack will proceed on 7 December.

Role range: 1939-1945

Battle of Pearl Harbour

does not follow the battle up with an air strike & the base remains intact. Dive bombers take off from Nagumos task force 250 miles north of the US Pacific Fleet. Commands the Japanese carriers

Role range: 1939-1945

Commander of First Air Fleet

Appointed Commander of the 1st Air Fleet

Commander of First Air Fleet

Appointed Commander of the 1st Air Fleet

Role range: 1939-1945

Battle of Midway

Japan must now concentrate on defending the Southern Resources Area. Japan loses its initiative in the Pacific

Role range: 1939-1945

Departure for Midway

Nagumo's four-carrier striking force sails for Midway as the principal offensive element of Yamamoto's plan.

Role range: 1939-1945

Battle of Midway

Orders a 2nd attack when the Japanes are caught with their decks crowded with planes. Launches the Midway invasion believing there are no US carriers in the central Pacific. By 5:00PM Japan had lost her entire carrier force

Role range: 1939-1945

Invasion of Midway

Launches the Midway invasion believing there are no US carriers in the central Pacific

Role range: 1939-1945

Commander of Pacific Fleet

Appointed Commander of the Central Pacific Fleet

Capture of Japan

Provides air cover for the capture of the Dutch East Indies

Role range: 1939-1945

Commander of Pacific Fleet

Appointed Commander of the Central Pacific Fleet

Role range: 1939-1945

Death of Chuichi Nagumo

Committs suicide during the defence of Saipan

Role range: 1939-1945

Suicide

Committs suicide during the defence of Saipan

Role range: 1939-1945