Japanese Second Area Army

Japanese Second Area Army
Active July 4, 1942 - June 13, 1945
Country Empire of Japan
Branch Imperial Japanese Army
Type Infantry
Role Field Army
Nickname(s) Ki ( Gleaming)

The Japanese Second Area Army (第2方面軍 Dai ni hōmen gun) was a field army of the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II.

History

The Japanese 2nd Area Army was formed on July 4, 1942 under the control of the Kwantung Army as a reserve and garrison force to maintain security and public order in Manchukuo. It was disbanded on June 13, 1945, and its various components were reassigned to other commands.

List of Commanders

Commanding officer

Name From To
1 General Korechika Anami 1 July 1942 26 December 1944
2 Lieutenant General Jo Iimura26 December 1944 29 May 1945

Chief of Staff

Name From To
1 Major General Kane Yoshihara 4 July 1942 9 November 1942
2 Major General Yo Watanabe9 November 1942 29 October 1943
3 Lieutenant General Takazo Numata29 October 1943 26 December 1944
4 Major General Ryozo Sakuma26 December 1944 29 May 1945

References

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