Tomoyuki Yamashita

General Tomoyuki Yamashita (b. 1885) was a general of the Japanese Imperial Army during World War II. He was most famous for conquering the British colonies of Malaya and Singapore, earning the nickname "The Tiger of Malaya". He put that experience to excellent use in the conquest of the United States territory of Hawaii in December, 1941 through February, 1942, accepting the formal surrender of American military leaders in February, 1942. Yamashita could barely hide his contempt for Admiral Husband Kimmel and General Walter Short.