Yamashita, Tomoyuki, << YAH mah SHEE tah, TAW maw YOO kee >> (1885-1946), a Japanese general in World War II, was executed by the United States military for “violation of the laws of war” on Feb. 23, 1946. A brilliant field commander, Yamashita advanced rapidly in Korea and Manchuria. He became famous for the campaign against Malaya and Singapore in 1942. Later, he served in Manchuria until he took charge of the defense of the Philippines in 1944. Yamashita was born on Nov. 8, 1885, in Kochi prefecture.
See also Singapore, Battle of .
