Imperial General Headquarters
The Imperial General Headquarters was the supreme command for Japanese military forces during the World War II era.
Organization of the Imperial Japanese Army -- December 8, 1941
The majority of these troops were stationed in China, Indochina, Japan, Formosa, Korea, and Manchuria. Only a fraction of Japan's military would be available for the December 1941 operations in southeast Asia and the Pacific. This includes some 61 divisions, 59 cavalry brigades, and 51 air squadrons.
- Imperial General Headquarters
Composition of the Japanese Army -- December 1941
See also:
US Navy Department, US War Department, Supreme Allied Headquarters
Referenced By
Greater East Asia War in the Pacific | List of Japan-related topics 123-K | Military History of Japan | X-Day | X Day
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