Shunji Isaki

Shunji Isaki
February 5, 1892 – July 12, 1943^[1]
Place of birth	Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
Place of death	Kolombangara, Solomon Islands
Allegiance	Empire of Japan
Rank	Vice Admiral
Commands	2nd Destroyer Squadron
Battles/wars	World War II oBattle of Kolombangara

Shunji Isaki (February 5, 1892 – July 12, 1943), was a Vice Admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II. He commanded the Japanese naval warship force that engaged and defeated United States (U.S.) warships during the Battle of Kolombangara on July 12, 1943. During the battle, Akiyama's flagship, the light cruiser Jintsu, was hit repeatedly by gunfire and torpedoes from the U.S. warships, sinking the cruiser and killing Isaki.

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