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Yoshijirō Umezu
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“Germ warfare against the United States would escalate to war against all humanity.”
Yoshijirō Umezu (1882–1949) said by 1949 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Quoted in "The Second Attack on Pearl Harbor" - Page 201 - by Steve Horn - History - 2005.
“With luck we will be able to repulse the invaders before they land. At any rate, I can say that we will be able to destroy the major part of an invading force. That is, we will be able to inflict extremely heavy damage on the enemy.”
Yoshijirō Umezu (1882–1949) said by 1949 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Quoted in "The Rising Sun: The Decline and Fall of the Japanese Empire" - by John Toland - History - 2003.
“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...”
Yoshijirō Umezu (1882–1949) said by 1949 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Quoted in "Suicide Squads: Axis and Allied Special Attack Weapons of World War II" - Page 267 - by Richard O'Neill - History - 1981.
“It is all very well to be cautious, but if we are too cautious we will miss our opportunity.”
Yoshijirō Umezu (1882–1949) said by 1949 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: 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.”
Yoshijirō Umezu (1882–1949) said by 1949 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: 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.”
Yoshijirō Umezu (1882–1949) said by 1949 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Quoted in "A-Bombs Left Top Councils Of Japan Split" - Washington Post article - July 17, 1995.