3 People Predicting Occurrence of War

Ever feel sorry for doing bad things and realized that if listened earlier warning? Regret has always come later. And sometimes a bad case to lives lost could cause long remorse for years.

The second World War that had taken millions of people, actually could have been avoided if you want to listen to the warnings and predictions before.


1. Billy Mitchell

His figure is so well known as the General and the father of the US Air Force during World War first. Mitchell including pioneer the use of air power in the military to confront the enemy fleet.

In 1925, he wrote the book Winged Defense which contains warnings, how weak the US Navy. Mitchell even gave a prediction that Japan could launch air strikes at one of the American military bases in the Pacific, namely Hawaii.

Unfortunately, at the same time he must face a military trial for criticizing his superiors. As a result, no one heed the warning he had written. As we know, concerns Mitchell evident when the Japanese bombarded Pearl Harbor, Hawaii as one of the originators of American involvement in World War II.



2. Ferdinand Foch

Who is he? A French soldier and hero of World War I. After the war ended with the signing of the Treaty of Versailles in 1919, Foch was the agreement certainly does not promise security for France. He saw, only to weaken the position of Germany on one side.

Remarkably, he was able to predict accurately when he said, "This is not peace. This is only a truce for 20 years. "As recorded history, 1939 - exactly 20 years 26 days after the Versailles treaty, World War II erupted.

Ironically, his warning was not heeded by the most influential people, President Woodrow Wilson and Prime Minister David George. They think Foch too worried. The president believes that Germany will keep their honor to comply with the agreements that have been made.



3. Isoroku Yamamoto

Yamamoto may be the most unique figures. He actually be the mastermind behind the Japanese air forces attack the American fleet at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. In fact, from the beginning he knew that the attack would not affect much for Japan to cripple the power of the United States.

Yamamoto expressed his opinion, did after the attack on Hawaii and then proceed to some areas in the Pacific will give victory to Japan for one year. But after that the strength of the camp of the shogun will decrease. Cause, costs required Japan to win the war too expensive.

After all, no one was listening to predictions Yamamoto. The reason is simple, because all the people of Japan when it was burned by a high spirit of nationalism. People's minds just looked at Yamamoto showed his weakness as a leader.

Posted by Unknown

Tweet