Yoshijiro Umezu Quotes

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

  Yoshijiro Umezu

  Opportunity, Missing, Wells

  "The Rising Sun: The Decline and Fall of the Japanese Empire" by John Toland, (p. 754), 2003.

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• 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...

  Yoshijiro Umezu

  Spiritual, War, Lying

  "Suicide Squads: Axis and Allied Special Attack Weapons of World War II" by Richard O'Neill, (p. 267), 1981.

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

  Yoshijiro Umezu

  War, Humanity, United States

  "The Second Attack on Pearl Harbor" by Steve Horn, (p. 201), 2005.

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• 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.

  Yoshijiro Umezu

  Land, Luck, Enemy

  "The Rising Sun: The Decline and Fall of the Japanese Empire". Book by John Toland, 2003.

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

  Yoshijiro Umezu

  Army, Navy, Elements

  "The Decision to Drop the Atomic Bomb" by Dennis Wainstock, (p. 107), 1996.

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

  Yoshijiro Umezu

  Able, Force, Invading

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

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