It is well known that the height of Japanese soldiers during World War II was generally shorter and their weight was lower. Lieutenant Onoda Hiroro, who used to be a guerrilla on Lubang Island in the Philippines for 30 years, was 162 cm tall and weighed 60 kg when he enlisted in the army. Such a physique was already considered tall among Japanese men at the time. And another famous general, Fengwen Yamashita, was not only famous for his conquering Singapore, but also because he was 1.74 meters tall and weighed 90 kilograms, he became a recognized "big man" in the Japanese army, and he gained a lot of body shape. Nickname. Z2z
■ Yamashita Fengwen gained the prestige of "Malay Tiger" because he led his troops to sweep the Malay Peninsula and conquered the fortress of Singapore in the early stage of the Pacific War. At the same time, he also gained the reputation of the Japanese army because he was 1.74 meters tall and weighed 90 kilograms. The nickname of "giant man".
Yamashita Bongwen was born on November 8, 1885. He is the second child at home. There is an older brother Yamashita Bongbiao, a younger brother Yamashita Bongshou, and two younger sisters with funny names: Yamashita Zhaozhu and Yamashita Jiushouzhu. In December 1941, the Japanese Navy's combined fleet attacked Pearl Harbor and the Pacific War broke out. Yamashita Fengwen led the 25th Army and quickly swept the Malay Peninsula. In February 1942, he captured Singapore, known as the world’s number one fortress by the British Army, and captured it. More than 80,000 Commonwealth soldiers have earned the reputation of "Tiger of Malaya". But before that, Yamashita was "excellent" among the Japanese because of his 90 kg and 1 meter 74 size, and gained the nickname "giant man" in the army.
■ Yamashita Bongbumi (first from right) who patrolled the front line with his subordinates. His size (especially weight) was a lap larger than the surrounding officers and soldiers. He was a famous "giant man" in the Japanese army. Z10z
Yamashita Fengwen also has the nickname "Infantry Cannon" because of his outstanding weight. It is said that during an exercise, the mount he was riding on could not bear his weight of 90 kg and was exhausted, so he had to change to another horse. In addition, there is a "big cedar tree in Japan" in the hometown of Yamashita Hyobu. He called it "giant cedar", which became another nickname for him.
■ Yamashita Bongwen (second from left) who patrols the front lines of Southeast Asia, his sturdy physique is one of his hallmarks.
■ During the Pacific War, Yamashita (second from left) was invited to participate in a celebration held by Southeast Asian countries. In this photo, it seems that his height is not 1.74 meters, maybe his height has shrunk in old age.
In 1944, Yamashita served as the commander of the Japanese 14th Front Army in the Philippine Theater, but the US army was unable to recover from the superiority. In September 1945, Yamashita led the remnants to surrender to the U.S. Army. He was one of the Japanese generals most hated by the Allies because he caused huge casualties to the Allies. He was also accused of being responsible for the Manila Massacre and was sentenced to hanging. In February 1946, Yamashita Fengwen was hanged. During the execution, the Allied forces did not allow him to wear military uniforms as a humiliation. He could only be executed in prison uniforms.
■ Yamashita Hyobumi, who was imprisoned after Japan's surrender, felt a lot thinner. The US military deliberately arranged for a taller military police to follow, the latter being at least 1.8 meters tall to form a visual oppression against the 1.74 Japanese war criminal.
