Listed In: Military Leaders
Birthdate: November 8, 1885
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Otoyo, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan
Died: February 23, 1946
Tomoyuki Yamashita was a Japanese general in the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II, recognized for his leadership in the invasion of Malaya and the Battle of Singapore. His swift capture of Malaya and Singapore led to him being known as “The Tiger of Malaya.” He also defended the Philippines against Allied forces, maintaining control of part of Luzon until Japan surrendered. However, Yamashita’s command was linked to notable casualties and atrocities, resulting in his trial and subsequent execution for war crimes committed by soldiers under his command.
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