Principles of War: A Translation from the Japanese
Abstract
In connection with the planning of the Yalu River rivercrossing attack at the beginning of the Russo-Japanese War, General Tamemo to Kuroki, Commander of the C Japanese H First Army, in one paragraph of his instructions to his assembled staff, stated that, "In the military operations of the First Army, particularly the operations at the beginning of the war, if we do not act so that future historians cannot raise even one point of criticism, we should fail in our samurai duty, Since the plan was made with such care and logic, even if the worst should happen, that would not be a matter for regret; it would be divine will... and I ask that you perform so that future readers of history will Judge that it was with complete dedication, "
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1969
- Accession Number
- AD1117396
Entities
Organizations
- United States Army Command and General Staff College