In order to carry out orders from the southern army I sent 50,000 troops to Leyte, but due to air and submarine attacks half of them were lost.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Half of 50,000 troops sent to Leyte were lost due to air and submarine attacks.
- In plain terms
- Many troops were lost from enemy air and submarine strikes.
- What can you take from it?
- Logistics can fail due to enemy interdiction.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do air strikes change troop movement?
- What costs are acceptable in war?
Another view
The quote states losses but does not analyze strategic missteps that caused them.
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