Takeo Takagi
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Takeo Takagi (高木 武雄, Takagi Takeo, 25 January 1892 – 8 July 1944) was an admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II. He was the commander of the IJN 6th Fleet, which oversaw the deployment of all submarines.
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Takeo Takagi | |
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Born | (1892-01-25)January 25, 1892 [1] Iwaki, Fukushima, Japan |
Died | July 8, 1944(1944-07-08) (aged 52) Saipan, Northern Marianas Islands |
Allegiance | Empire of Japan |
Service/ | Imperial Japanese Navy |
Years of service | 1911–1944 |
Rank | Admiral (posthumous) |
Commands held | Nagara, Takao, Mutsu 2nd NGS Division Mobilization, 5th Cruiser Division, Carrier Strike Force, Mako Guard District, Takao Guard District, IJN 6th Fleet[2] |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Order of the Rising Sun (2nd class) Order of the Rising Sun (4th class) Order of the Golden Kite (2nd class)[3] |
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