On August 1, 1935 the Japanese home territories were divided administratively into six geographical regions for the purposes of recruiting, organizing civil defense and fortifications. On December 2, 1940, the Northern Army was raised under the overall jurisdiction of the General Defense Command. 1 August 1941, the Northern Army has lost the 57th division which was sent to Manchukuo.
Primarily a garrison and training force, on February 11, 1943, the Northern Army was renamed the Northern District Army, and came under the direct command of the Imperial General Headquarters.
Towards the end of World War II, as the situation looked increasingly desperate for Japan, the Northern Area Army became the Japanese Fifth Area Army on March 10, 1944. It was reactivated as the Northern District Army on February 1, 1945 as a headquarters and administrative command, with its forces concurrent with the Japanese Fifth Area Army
Madej, Victor (1981). Japanese Armed Forces Order of Battle, 1937–1945. Game Publishing Company. ASIN: B000L4CYWW.
External linksEdit
Wendel, Marcus. "Axis History Factbook". Northern Army (Japan).
October 19, 2023
northern, district, army, japan, northern, district, army, 北部軍, hokubugun, army, imperial, japanese, army, responsible, defense, northern, region, japanese, home, islands, including, hokkaidō, karafuto, chishima, islands, northern, district, armyactivedecember. The Northern District Army 北部軍 Hokubugun was an army of the Imperial Japanese Army responsible for defense of the northern region of the Japanese home islands including Hokkaidō Karafuto and the Chishima Islands Northern District ArmyActiveDecember 2 1940 December 1 1945CountryEmpire of JapanBranchImperial Japanese ArmyTypeInfantryRoleCorpsGarrison HQSapporoEngagementsSoviet invasion of Manchuria Contents 1 History 2 List of commanders 2 1 Commanding officers 2 2 Chief of staff 3 References 4 External linksHistory EditOn August 1 1935 the Japanese home territories were divided administratively into six geographical regions for the purposes of recruiting organizing civil defense and fortifications On December 2 1940 the Northern Army was raised under the overall jurisdiction of the General Defense Command 1 August 1941 the Northern Army has lost the 57th division which was sent to Manchukuo Primarily a garrison and training force on February 11 1943 the Northern Army was renamed the Northern District Army and came under the direct command of the Imperial General Headquarters Towards the end of World War II as the situation looked increasingly desperate for Japan the Northern Area Army became the Japanese Fifth Area Army on March 10 1944 It was reactivated as the Northern District Army on February 1 1945 as a headquarters and administrative command with its forces concurrent with the Japanese Fifth Area ArmyList of commanders EditCommanding officers Edit Name From To1 Lieutenant General Kisaburo Hamamoto 2 December 1940 1 August 19422 General Kiishiro Higuchi 1 August 1942 10 March 19443 General Kiishiro Higuchi 1 February 1945 1 December 1945Chief of staff Edit Name From To1 Lieutenant General Matsujiro Kimura 2 December 1940 10 March 1944References EditMadej Victor 1981 Japanese Armed Forces Order of Battle 1937 1945 Game Publishing Company ASIN B000L4CYWW External links EditWendel Marcus Axis History Factbook Northern Army Japan Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Northern District Army Japan amp oldid 1099478140, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
