Minoru Ōta
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Minoru Ōta was an Imperial Japanese Navy rear admiral who led the defense of the Oroku Peninsula during the Battle of Okinawa in World War II and became known for his final message praising the Okinawan people.
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Imperial Japanese Navy officer
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human → military commander → rear admiral → |
| allegiance |
Japan
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surface form: "Empire of Japan"
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| causeOfNotability |
role in the Battle of Okinawa
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suicide at the end of the Battle of Okinawa → |
| conflict |
Battle of Okinawa
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World War II → |
| countryOfCitizenship |
Japan
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surface form: "Empire of Japan"
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| described | suffering and loyalty of the Okinawan civilians in his final message → |
| era |
Showa era
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surface form: "Shōwa period"
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| event | defense of the Oroku Peninsula → |
| gender | male → |
| honored | Okinawan people in his final report → |
| isKnownFor |
final message describing and praising the Okinawan people to the Imperial Japanese Navy command
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leading the defense of the Oroku Peninsula during the Battle of Okinawa → |
| languageOfWorkOrName | Japanese → |
| mannerOfDeath | suicide → |
| militaryBranch | Imperial Japanese Navy → |
| militaryRank | rear admiral → |
| militaryUnit |
Japanese Special Naval Landing Forces
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surface form: "Imperial Japanese Navy ground forces on Okinawa"
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| name | Minoru Ōta → |
| nativeName | 大田 実 → |
| notableEvent | transmission of his final message shortly before his death → |
| notableWork | final message praising the Okinawan people → |
| occupation |
military leader
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naval officer → |
| placeOfActivity |
Okinawa Prefecture
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surface form: "Okinawa"
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| positionHeld | commander of Japanese naval forces on the Oroku Peninsula → |
| role | defensive commander against U.S. forces on Okinawa → |
| sideInConflict | Axis powers → |
| theaterOfWar | Pacific War → |
| wrote | farewell message to the Imperial Japanese Navy command regarding Okinawa → |
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