With luck we will be able to ...

With luck we will be able to repulse the invaders before they land. At any rate, I can say that we will be able to destroy the major part of an invading force. That is, we will be able to inflict extremely heavy damage on the enemy.
 Yoshijiro Umezu

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I can say with confidence that we will be able to destroy the major part of an invading force.
 Yoshijiro Umezu