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Japanese Forty-Third Army
ActiveMarch 10, 1945 – August 15, 1945 
CountryEmpire of Japan
BranchImperial Japanese Army
TypeInfantry
RoleCorps
Garrison/HQJinan, Shandong, China
Nickname(s)秀嶺
EngagementsOperation Downfall

The Japanese 43rd Army (第43軍, Dai-yonjyūsan gun) was an army of the Imperial Japanese Army during the final stages of World War II.

History

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The Japanese 43rd Army was formed on March 10, 1945 under the Northern China Area Army as part of the last desperate defense effort by the Empire of Japan to deter possible landings of Allied forces in Shandong province during Operation Downfall. The Japanese 43rd Army consisted mostly of poorly trained and poorly equipped reservists from other units.

It was demobilized at the surrender of Japan on August 15, 1945 at Jinan without having seen combat.

List of Commanders

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Name From To
Commanding officer Lieutenant General Tadayasu Hosokawa 31 March 1945 September 1945
Chief of Staff Major General Mitsuo Kubo 31 March 1945 1 June 1945
Chief of Staff Major General Mitsuru Samukawa 1 June 1945 September 1945

References

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Books

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  • Frank, Richard B (1999). Downfall: The End of the Imperial Japanese Empire. New York: Random House. ISBN 0-679-41424-X.
  • Madej, Victor (1981). Japanese Armed Forces Order of Battle, 1937-1945. Game Publishing Company. ASIN: B000L4CYWW.
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