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Tomoyuki Yamashita

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Military Personnel

The Resume

    (November 8, 1885-February 23, 1946)
    Oversaw the invasions of Singapore and Malaya (1941-1942)
    Commander of all Japanese ground forces in the Philippine Islands (1943-1945)

Why he might be annoying:

    He is famous for plundering millions of dollars worth of gold and silver treasures from Southeast Asia. He subsequently hid it in secret locations through-out the Philippines.
    Hundreds of people have hunted for the treasure (now called 'Yamashita's Gold') since 1945, and have found nothing.
    While under his command in Singapore, his soldiers captured 80,000 allied soldiers, even though they were outnumbered by 50,000.
    When US forces invaded the Philippines his forces fought a guerilla war as they slowly retreated into the mountains (1944).
    He was a career soldier.
    He smoked opium while stationed in Manchuria.

Why he might not be annoying:

    The story of 'Yamshita's Gold' is one of the best known buried treasure legends.
    He wanted a quick end to the war with China, as well as good relations with the US and Great Britain.
    Before his triumphs in Singapore and Malaya, he was treated poorly by the Japanese high command.
    He constantly clashed with Japanese War Minister, Hideki Tojo.
    He was tried and convicted of war crimes in the Philippines. It is widely believed he had no connection to crimes committed under his command.
    It is widely accepted that he was put on trial as revenge from Douglas MacArthur, who was trying to glorify himself even more as the liberator of the Philippines.
    He was found guilty of war crimes on basically no evidence.

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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 9 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 22 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 34 Votes: 58.82% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 18 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 19 Votes: 52.63% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 17 Votes: 82.35% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 13 Votes: 84.62% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 44 Votes: 52.27% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 32 Votes: 59.38% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 33 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 85 Votes: 77.65% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 222 Votes: 68.02% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 213 Votes: 69.01% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 120 Votes: 59.17% Annoying