Seishirō Itagaki: Quotes about war

Seishirō Itagaki was Japanese general. Explore interesting quotes on war.

Seishirō Itagaki: 16 quotes0 likes

“The Chinese courts have tried many Japanese officers for their crimes against the Chinese. These men committed thousands of crimes against Koreans. They killed and persecuted thousands of our people for refusing to help the Japanese war effort. They forced Koreans into the coal mines as slave laborers and let them die of tuberculosis and neglect.”

Seishirō Itagaki

Quoted in "Korea would Try 2 Japanese Chiefs" from "New York Times" article - November 30, 1948.

“It is a place rich in natural resources, having everything we need for national defense, a crucial place for the empire's self-reliance. The place is crucial too for our wars with China, Russia, and the U. S.”

Seishirō Itagaki

About sending troops to China's northeast. March 1931, from speech entitled "Manchuria and Mongolia from the Military Point of View". Quoted in "China in the World Anti-Fascist War" by Peng Xunhou - Page 23 - 2005.

“The war will continue a long time. Chiang Kai-shek may attempt to continue hostilities throughout his ifetime and as long as Chiang continues, Japan must continue.”

Seishirō Itagaki

Quoted in "Time" - by Briton Hadden, Henry Robinson Luce - Australia - 1923 - Page 29.