Tomoyuki Yamashita
Japanese general and war criminal (1885-1946) · Japan · Died at 60
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Something wrong?Tomoyuki Yamashita was a general in the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II. Yamashita led Japanese forces during the invasion of Malaya and Battle of Singapore. His conquest of Malaya and Singapore in 70 days earned him the sobriquet "The Tiger of Malaya".
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General Yamashita planning an assault by Japanese troops in Malaya
Lt. Gen. Yamashita (seated, center) accepting the unconditional surrender of Singapore from Lt. Gen. Percival, seated between his officers.
General Yamashita and his staff surrender on 2 September 1945
Yamashita (second from right) at his trial in Manila, November 1945
Yamashita is removed from the courtroom by military police immediately after hearing the verdict of death by hanging
The Yamashita Trial Commission. From left to right: Major General Leo Donovan, Brigadier General Morris C. Harwerk, Major General Russel B. Reynolds, Brigadier General Egbert F. Bullens, and Major General James A. LesterAwards
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Tomoyuki Yamashita was a general in the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II. Yamashita led Japanese forces during the invasion of Malaya and Battle of Singapore. His conquest of Malaya and Singapore in 70 days earned him the sobriquet "The Tiger of Malaya". He was assigned to defend the Philippines from the advancing Allies later in the war. Although he was unable to prevent the superior Allied forces from advancing, despite dwindling supplies and Allied guerrilla action, he was able to hold on to part of Luzon until after the formal surrender of Japan in August 1945.
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