First Army (Japan)
Appearance
The Japanese First Army was formed 26 August 1937 commanding troops in North China under Northern China Area Army during the Second Sino-Japanese War. It replaced the China Garrison Army and was disbanded 30 Sep 1945.
Commanders
- Lt. General Kiyoshi Katsuki (26 Aug 1937 - 30 May 1938)
- General Yoshijiro Umezu (30 May 1938 - 7 Sep 1939)
- Lt. Gen. Yoshio Shinozuka (7 Sep 1939 - 20 Jun 1941)
- Lt. General Yoshio Iwamatsu (20 Jun 1941 - 1 Aug 1942)
- General Teiichi Yoshimoto (1 Aug 1942 - 22 Nov 1944)
- Lt. General Raishiro Sumida (22 Nov 1944 - 30 Sep 1945)
Chief of Staff
- Maj. General Gun Hashimoto (26 Aug 1937 - 27 Jan 1938)
- Lt. General Shojiro Iida (27 Jan 1938 - 9 Nov 1938)
- Lt. General Senichi Kushibuchi (9 Nov 1938 - 9 Mar 1940)
- Maj. General Ryukichi Tanaka (9 Mar 1940 - 2 Dec 1940)
- Maj. General Hideyoshi Kusuyama (2 Dec 1940 - 1 Dec 1941)
- Lt. General Tadashi Hanaya (1 Dec 1941 - 23 Oct 1943)
- Maj. General Ichimaro Horike (23 Oct 1943 - 16 Dec 1944)
- Maj. General Michitake Yamaoka (16 Dec 1944 - Sep 1945)