Frases de Tadamichi Kuribayashi

„A todos los oficiales de Chichi Jima, adiós desde Iwo.“

—  Tadamichi Kuribayashi

Final de su última transmisión de radio al cuartel general del ejército japonés.

„Lo sentimos en verdad, no podríamos haber defendido la isla con éxito. Ahora yo, Kuribayashi, creo que el enemigo invadirá Japón mejor desde esta isla. (…) Lo siento mucho, porque me puedo imaginar las escenas de desastres en nuestro imperio. Sin embargo, me consuela un poco, ver a mis oficiales y soldados morir sin remordimientos después de luchar en esta batalla de pulgada a pulgada contra un enemigo abrumador con muchos tanques y estando expuestos a unos bombardeos indescriptibles. (…) Ahora me gustaría pedir disculpas a mis oficiales superiores y a mis compañeros, por no ser lo suficientemente fuerte como para detener la invasión enemiga.“

—  Tadamichi Kuribayashi

Parte de su última transmisión de radio al cuartel general del ejército japonés.

„No tengo planes para mi regreso (…) No debes esperar mi supervivencia…“

—  Tadamichi Kuribayashi

En una carta a su esposa Yoshie Kuribayashi. «La Batalla por Iwo Jima 1945» Derrick Wright. → http://www.amazon.ca/Battle-Iwo-Jima-1945/dp/0750945443

„Los Estados Unidos son el último país del mundo con el que Japón debería enfrentarse.“

—  Tadamichi Kuribayashi

Kuribayashi en una carta a su familia.
Fuente: Según Deroy Bolten y Nathan Wendt, "Iwo Jima Project" http://members.tripod.com/iwo_jima_project/id6.htm

„: James Bradley, Flags of Our Fathers, p. 245.“

—  Tadamichi Kuribayashi

„We are still fighting", Kuribayashi radioed on March 22. "The strength under my command is now about four hundred. Tanks are attacking us. The enemy suggested we surrender through loudspeaker, but our officers and men just laughed and paid no attention.“

—  Tadamichi Kuribayashi

„Do not plan for my return…“

—  Tadamichi Kuribayashi

To his wife Yoshie Kuribayashi.
http://www.amazon.ca/Battle-Iwo-Jima-1945/dp/0750945443

„You must not expect my survival…“

—  Tadamichi Kuribayashi

Letter to his wife http://members.tripod.com/iwo_jima_project/id6.htm.

„The battle is approaching its end. Since the enemy’s landing, even the gods would weep at the bravery of the officers and men under my command. … [My] men died one by one, and I regret very much that I have allowed the enemy to occupy a piece of Japanese territory.“

—  Tadamichi Kuribayashi

Radio message to Imperial Japanese Army's vice chief of staff.

„We are sorry indeed we could not have defended the island successfully. Now I, Kuribayashi, believe that the enemy will invade Japan proper from this island. … I am very sorry, because I can imagine the scenes of disaster in our empire. However, I comfort myself a little, seeing my officers and men die without regret after struggling in this inch-by-inch battle against an overwhelming enemy with many tanks and being exposed to indescribable bombardments. … I would like now to apologize to my senior and fellow officers for not being strong enough to stop the enemy invasion.“

—  Tadamichi Kuribayashi

His last radio transmission to the Japanese military headquarters.

„The enemy may land on this island soon. Once they do, we must follow the fate of those on Attu and Saipan. Our officers and men know about “Death” very well. I am sorry to end my life here, fighting the United States of America, but I want to defend this island as long as possible and to delay the enemy air raids on Tokyo. Ah! You have worked well for a long time as my wife and the mother of my three children. Your life will become harder and more precarious. Watch out for your health and live long. The future of our children will not be easy either. Please take care of them after my death.“

—  Tadamichi Kuribayashi

Letter to his wife shortly before the Battle of Iwo Jima.

„The US is the last country in the world we should fight.“

—  Tadamichi Kuribayashi

Letter to his wife http://members.tripod.com/iwo_jima_project/id6.htm.

„All officers of Chichi Jima, goodbye from Iwo“

—  Tadamichi Kuribayashi

His last radio transmission to the Japanese military headquarters.