Japanese Second Army

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The Japanese Second Army was formed 23 August 1937. Deactivated 9 December 1938 and reactivated 4 July 1942.

Commanders

  • General Toshizo Nishio (26 Aug 1937 - 30 Apr 1938)
  • Field Marshal Prince Naruhiko Higashikuni (30 Apr 1938 - 9 Dec 1938)
  • Lt. General Yoshio Kozuki (1 Jul 1942 - 28 May 1943)
  • Lt. General Ichiro Shichida (28 May 1943 - 29 Oct 1943)
  • Lt. General Fusataro Teshima (29 Oct 1943 - Sep 1945)

Chief of Staff

  • Maj. General Yorimichi Suzuki (31 Aug 1937 - 10 Jun 1938)
  • Lt. General Viscount Kazumoto Machijiri (10 Jun 1938 - 21 Nov 1938)
  • Maj. General Shigenari Aoki (21 Nov 1938 - 9 Dec 1938)
  • Maj. General Goro Isoya (1 Jul 1942 - 8 Apr 1943)
  • Maj. General Ichimaro Horike (8 Apr 1943 - 23 Oct 1943)
  • Maj. General Shikao Fujitsuka (23 Oct 1943 - 26 Dec 1944)
  • Maj. General Yuki Fukabori (1 Feb 1945 - 7 Apr 1945)
  • Maj. General Shintaro Imada (7 Apr 1945 - 24 May 1945)
  • Maj. General Minetaro Yoshida (5 Jul 1945 - Sep 1945)

Subordination

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