Which Japanese naval officer designed the plan for the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor?
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Correct answer: Isoroku Yamamoto
Admiral Yamamoto believed that a preemptive strike on the U.S. Pacific Fleet was the only way Japan could secure its conquests in Southeast Asia. Despite his success at Pearl Harbor, he feared Japan had 'awakened a sleeping giant'.
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