Hankyu Sasaki
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Hankyu Sasaki (佐々木 半九, 1 January 1896 – 6 October 1971) was an Imperial Japanese Navy admiral. During World War II he was force commander of the midget submarines that attacked Pearl Harbor and Sydney Harbour.
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Sasaki Hankyu | |
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Native name | 佐々木 半九 |
Born | 1 January 1896 |
Died | October 6, 1971(1971-10-06) (aged 75) |
Allegiance | Empire of Japan |
Service/ | Imperial Japanese Navy |
Years of service | 1917–1945 |
Rank | Rear Admiral |
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