Genuinely Sympathetic Bad Guys

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not a shitpost

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>>2422878

>Commander of the China Expeditionary Force.
>Since young adored and studied Chinese culture, history and language. Believed fervently in a pan-Asia and that Japan and China should be united against Western encroachment. >Deliberately wanted and tried to prevent atrocities and suffering as a commander towards Chinese civilians by allowing refugee camps, and even forking out money out of his own wallet to set up these refugee camps.
>Also made it clear that no atrocities or war crimes would be committed towards Chinese prisoners of war or civilians.
>In charge of the march towards Nanjing.
>Made note and instructed each of his divisions to only allow one of their regiments into the city itself in order to reduce the Japanese Army's contact with Chinese civilians
>Reminded all his subordinates that criminal acts like looting or arson would be severely punished.
>Fell ill during the battle of Nanjing and Prince Asaka took over.
>Prince Asaka initiated the Nanjing massacre using his soldiers.
>When Iwane Matsui heard the news he was furious.
>"I now realise that we have unknowingly wrought a most grievous effect on this city. When I think of the feelings and sentiments of many of my Chinese friends who have fled from Nanjing and of the future of the two countries, I cannot but feel depressed. I am very lonely and can never get in a mood to rejoice about this victory ... I personally feel sorry for the tragedies to the people, but the Army must continue unless China repents. Now, in the winter, the season gives time to reflect. I offer my sympathy, with deep emotion, to a million innocent people."
>Matsui stayed behind in Japan extremely depressed.
>Iwane Matsui was hanged at the end of World War II for the responsibility of the Nanjing massacre.
>Prince Asaka was released free because of royal blood.

>>2423327
I cried a bit.

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>>2422878

>>2422880
amusing read whether true or false
but the idea of having manchild neckbeards circlejerking around how special their snowflake ass is on /pol/ is revolting

anyway... hitler - like most historically relevant figures- was special, none of you are, you sad little rejects

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>>2423327
>The Nanking Incident was a terrible disgrace ... Immediately after the memorial services, I assembled the higher officers and wept tears of anger before them, as Commander-in-Chief ... I told them that after all our efforts to enhance the Imperial prestige, everything had been lost in one moment through the brutalities of the soldiers. And can you imagine it, even after that, these officers laughed at me ...

>I am really, therefore, quite happy that I, at least, should have ended this way, in the sense that it may serve to urge self-reflection on many more members of the military of that time
such is the fate of good men in an evil world.

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>tfw

>>2423535
Not false, it's from August Kubizek's memoir

>>2425149
this is actually correct

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>>2422878
He was the pawn of others with ulterior motives his entire life.

>>2423327
Wow.

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>>2422878
>tfw you have to beat down some bumpkins and you know they're going to talk shit about you for centuries but you do it anyway

>>2427014
If the south rises again, he will rise again and burn Atlanta once more!