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title: Vice Admiral Chūichi Nagumo
author: Imperial Japanese Navy
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21929/vice-admiral-chuichi-nagumo/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2026-07-22
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# Vice Admiral Chūichi Nagumo
_Authored by Imperial Japanese Navy_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21929.jpg)
## Image Caption
Vice Admiral Chūichi Nagumo, photograph by the Imperial Japanese Navy, 1941-1942.
This portrait was taken during WWII while Nagumo was commander of the Imperial Japanese Navy First Air Fleet. His aerial divisions played a pivotal role in the 1941 Pearl Harbor attack and, at the time, were part of the world’s largest fleet of aircraft carriers.
Naval History and Heritage Command, Washington, DC.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Navy, I. J. (2026, July 22). Vice Admiral Chūichi Nagumo. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Navy, Imperial Japanese. "Vice Admiral Chūichi Nagumo." *World History Encyclopedia*, July 22, 2026. .
### MLA
Navy, Imperial Japanese. "Vice Admiral Chūichi Nagumo." *World History Encyclopedia*, 22 Jul 2026, .
## License & Copyright
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