Frases de Tomoyuki Yamashita

Tomoyuki Yamashita foi um general do Exército Imperial do Japão, famoso como conquistador da Malásia e de Singapura, no começo da Guerra do Pacífico, durante a Segunda Guerra Mundial, feito pelo qual passou ser conhecido como "Tigre da Malásia".

Preso, julgado e condenado como criminoso de guerra após a rendição japonesa, foi enforcado nas Filipinas em fevereiro de 1946.

Yamashita era filho de um médico da pequena vila onde nasceu, na ilha de Shikoku, mas não seguiu a carreira do pai, preferindo a carreira militar. Em 1905 graduou-se como cadete e cursou a escola de guerra do exército entre 1913 e 1916. Com a patente de capitão, serviu como adido militar em Berna e Berlim, entre 1919 e 1921. Wikipedia

✵ 8. Novembro 1885 – 23. Fevereiro 1946

Tomoyuki Yamashita: 5 citações0 Curtidas

Tomoyuki Yamashita: Frases em inglês

“How could we win when you had all that?”

Help us translate this quote

Tomoyuki Yamashita

About the great armada of ships gathered for the invasion of Japan. Quoted in "The Tiger of Malaya: The Story of General Tomoyuki Yamashita" - Page 38 - by Aubrey Saint Kenworthy - 1953.

“We have just received your reply. The Japanese Army will consider nothing but surrender.”

Help us translate this quote

Tomoyuki Yamashita

Quoted in "But Not in Shame: The Six Months After Pearl Harbor" - Page 216 - by John Toland - 1961.

“I was carrying out my duty, as the Japanese high commander of the Japanese Army in the Philippine Islands, to control my army with the best of my ability during wartime. Until now, I believe that I have tried my best for my army. As I said in the Manila Supreme Court that I have done everything with all my capacity, so I wouldn't be ashamed in front of the Gods for what I have done when I have died. But if you say to me "you do not have any ability to command the Japanese Army," I should say nothing in response, because it is my own nature. Now, our war criminal trial is going on in the Manila Supreme Court, so I wish to be justified under your kindness and righteousness. I know that all your American military affairs always have had tolerant and rightful judgment. When I had been investigated in the Manila court, I have had good treatment, a kind attitude from your good-natured officers who protected me all the time. I will never forget what they have done for me even if I die. I don't blame my executioners. I'll pray that the Gods bless them. Please send my thankful word to Col. Clarke and Lt. Col. Feldhaus, Lt. Col. Hendrix, Maj. Guy, Capt. Sandburg, Capt. Reel, at Manila court, and Col. Arnard. I thank you. I pray for the Emperor's long life and prosperity forever.”

Help us translate this quote

Tomoyuki Yamashita

Last words. Quoted in "Yamashita Hanged Near Los Banos" - "New York Times" article - February 23, 1946.

“All I want to hear from you is Yes or No!”

Help us translate this quote

Tomoyuki Yamashita

Demanding the surrender of Singapore. Quoted in "Secret Missions: The Story of an Intelligence Officer" - Page 419 - by Ellis M. Zacharias - 2003.

“In order to carry out orders from the southern army I sent 50,000 troops to Leyte, but due to air and submarine attacks half of them were lost.”

Help us translate this quote

Tomoyuki Yamashita

Quoted in "Yamashita Denies Any Atrocity Link" - New York Times - November 29, 1945.