Yoshijiro Umezu Born : January 4, 1882 Died : January 8, 1949 Browse All Authors Top 6 quotes by Yoshijiro Umezu It is all very well to be cautious, but if we are too cautious we will miss our opportunity. Yoshijiro Umezu wells missing opportunity 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 Germ warfare against the United States would escalate to war against all humanity. Yoshijiro Umezu united-states humanity war 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 luck land enemy It is not possible to foretell the reaction of certain elements in the Army and Navy. Yoshijiro Umezu navy elements army I can say with confidence that we will be able to destroy the major part of an invading force. Yoshijiro Umezu invading force able
