[ARC5] How the U.S. Cracked Japan's 'Purple Encryption

[Robert Eleazer]

The Yamamoto quote about "awakened a sleeping giant and filled him with a terrible resolve" was a complete fabrication; he never actually said that. It was thought up for the movie "Tora Tora Tora."  They wanted a ending for American audiences that was not such a downer.
This was revealed on a TV documentary about the film several years ago.  In their own defense the filmwriters said, "Well, Yamamoto should have said that!"

However, a recent TV show that assembled 7-8 Dec 1941 actual broadcast news reports showed that it was not entirely original for the scriptwriters.  After the attack a US newsman in his weekly radio commentary said, "You know, you might get in a lick or two at a giant when he's sleeping, but when he wakes up you better watch out."

Happy New Year everybody!

Wayne
WB5WSV    
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