Yoshijirō Umezu Quotes

Yoshijirō Umezu was a general in the Imperial Japanese Army in World War II. He was convicted of war crimes and sentenced to life imprisonment.

✵ 4. January 1882 – 8. January 1949
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Famous Yoshijirō Umezu Quotes

“The certain way to victory…lies in making everything on Imperial soil contribute to the war effort…combining the total material and spiritual strength of the nation…”

Quoted in "Suicide Squads: Axis and Allied Special Attack Weapons of World War II" - Page 267 - by Richard O'Neill - History - 1981.

“Germ warfare against the United States would escalate to war against all humanity.”

Quoted in "The Second Attack on Pearl Harbor" - Page 201 - by Steve Horn - History - 2005.

“It is all very well to be cautious, but if we are too cautious we will miss our opportunity.”

Quoted in "The Rising Sun: The Decline and Fall of the Japanese Empire" - Page 754 - by John Toland - History - 2003.

“It is not possible to foretell the reaction of certain elements in the Army and Navy.”

Quoted in "The Decision to Drop the Atomic Bomb" - Page 107 - by Dennis Wainstock - History - 1996.

“I can say with confidence that we will be able to destroy the major part of an invading force.”

Quoted in "A-Bombs Left Top Councils Of Japan Split" - Washington Post article - July 17, 1995.

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