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The Sinking of I-1: How a Submarine Wreck Led to Yamamoto’s Death

The Sinking of I-1 is one of the most overlooked yet decisive intelligence stories of World War II. This video explores how a Japanese submarine wreck in the Solomon Islands triggered a cascading chain of failures that ultimately led to the death of Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, the architect of Pearl Harbor. Through a detailed narrative, we examine how the Sinking of I-1 exposed critical Japanese naval codebooks, transformed Allied signals intelligence, and enabled Operation Vengeance—the targeted interception that killed Yamamoto in April 1943. The Sinking of I-1 was not just a tactical loss, but an intelligence catastrophe that reshaped the Pacific War. From desperate submarine supply missions at Guadalcanal, to a chaotic nighttime battle in Kamimbo Bay, to the systematic exploitation of recovered cryptographic material, this documentary shows how small decisions can produce massive strategic consequences. The Sinking of I-1 reveals how intelligence warfare actually works—not through single moments of genius, but through time, systems, and the exploitation of enemy mistakes.