Yamashita, Tomoyuki

Tomoyuki Yamashita was a Japanese general during World War II, known for his leadership in Southeast Asia and the Philippines. He earned the nickname "The Tiger of Malaya" for his strategic skills. After the war, he was tried by the Allied tribunal for war crimes committed by troops under his command, based on the controversial "command responsibility" principle. Yamashita was convicted and executed in 1946, which highlighted issues of military accountability and set a precedent in international law, emphasizing that commanding officers could be held responsible for war crimes committed by their subordinates.