Oka Takazumi
Oka Takazumi (1890–1973) was a Japanese admiral and politician. He served as Chief of the Navy Ministry's Military Affairs Bureau from 1940 to 1944.[1]
He graduated from the Naval Academy in 1911 and subsequently completed his education at the Naval Staff College in 1923.[2] In October 1940, Oka was appointed Chief of the Naval Affairs Bureau. In this capacity, he directly presided over policy-making within the Japanese Navy.[3]
References
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- Evans, David C.; Peattie, David (1997). Kaigun: Strategy, Tactics and Technology in the Imperial Japanese Navy,1887-1941. Annapolis,MD: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 978-0-87021-192-8.
- Mei, Ju-ao (2016). The Tokyo Trial and War Crimes in Asia. Shanghai Jiao Tong University Press. ISBN 978-981-15-9812-8.