Defense of Oroku
Ota's naval base force defends the Oroku Peninsula after American Marines begin operations against the position.
Role range: 1939-1945
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Minoru Ota Biography and Timeline
Follow Minoru Ota through 2 dated historical records for Japan.
Minoru Ota, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1945–1945Years on this page
1945
Death of Minoru Ota
Ota dies by suicide as organized resistance by his naval base force collapses on the Oroku Peninsula.
Role range: 1939-1945
Records, sources and methodology
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