General Tomoyuki Yamashita

General Tomoyuki Yamashita was a Japanese military leader during World War II, known for his successful campaign in quickly capturing British-held Malaya and Singapore. After the war, he was tried by a U.S. military tribunal and found guilty of war crimes committed by troops under his command in the Philippines. This led to the famous "Yamashita Standard," which holds commanders responsible for crimes committed by their forces if they failed to prevent them. Despite his military achievements, his reputation is heavily influenced by his post-war trial and the broader issues of accountability during wartime.