Yamada Sadayoshi
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Sadayoshi Yamada was a vice admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II.
Yamada as staff of the Combined Fleet & 1st Fleet, 1928-30
Sōryū was an aircraft carrier built for the Imperial Japanese Navy during the mid-1930s. A sister ship, Hiryū, was intended to follow Sōryū, but Hiryū's design was heavily modified and she is often co
Yamada Sadayoshi
…Staff and was then assigned to the staff of the Yokosuka Naval District from May 1939. In October 1939, Yamada assumed command of the aircraft carrier Sōryū and October 1940 was reassigned to the Kaga. He was promoted to rear admiral on 15 October 1941. After the start of the Pacific War, Yamada was assigned…
Sōryū on trials, January 1938
Sōryū on her speed trials, 11 November 1937
Sōryū at anchor in the Kurile Islands, shortly before the start of the Pacific War
Sōryū fitting out, early 1937