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Japan will not abandon the fight for the Philippines even if Tokyo should be reduced to ashes!

Iwane Matsui

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Iwane Matsui
Age: 70 †
Born: 1878
Born: July 27
Died: 1948
Died: December 23
Military Commander
Military Officer
Fight
Fighting
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Tokyo
Philippines
Reduced
Ashes
Japan
Abandon

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