Originally Posted By: billym
A quote from Admiral Yamamoto commander of the Japanese Imperial Fleet;

“You cannot invade the mainland United States. There would be a rifle behind each blade of grass.”


Here is a google search for lots of sources;

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=yamamoto+blade+of+grass+quote


If you believe websites, then he also said:

“In the first six to twelve months of a war with the United States and Great Britain I will run wild and win victory upon victory. But then, if the war continues after that, I have no expectation of success.”

I'm more inclined to interpret his statement as a testiment to our industrial capability. Of course, without the context of his argument, it's kind of pointless to debate, IMHO.