Seiichi Kuno
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Seiichi Kuno (1887-1962) was a Japanese Lieutenant-General, who commanded 18th Division during the 1939-40 Winter Offensive and 22nd Army during the Battle of South Guangxi during the Second Sino-Japanese War.
Military Career
- 1927 Secretary to the Governor-General of Korea
- 1927 - 1929 Commandng Officer 28th Cavalry Regiment
- 1929 - 1932 Instructor at the War College
- 1932 - 1933 Instructor at the Cavalry School
- 1933 - 1935 Chief of Staff 8th Division
- 1935 Director of the Cavalry School
- 1935 - 1936 Commanding Officer 4th Cavalry Brigade
- 1936 - 1938 Chief of Staff Chosen Army, Korea
- 1938 Director of Remount, Ministry of War
- 1938 - 1940 General Officer Commanding 18th Division
- 1940 General Officer Commanding 22nd Army
- 1940 - 1941 Attached to the General Staff
- 1941 Retired
[edit] Sources
- http://www.generals.dk/general/Kuno/Seiichi/Japan.html
- Hsu Long-hsuen and Chang Ming-kai, History of The Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945) 2nd Ed. ,1971. Translated by Wen Ha-hsiung , Chung Wu Publishing; 33, 140th Lane, Tung-hwa Street, Taipei, Taiwan Republic of China.
