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Southern Expeditionary Army Group
Japanese: 南方軍
Nanpō gun
Japanese General Count Terauchi Hisaichi, right, commanding officer of the Southern Expeditionary Army Group.
ActiveNovember 6, 1941 – September 2, 1945
CountrySouthern Expeditionary Army Group Empire of Japan
AllegianceEmperor of Japan
BranchSouthern Expeditionary Army Group Imperial Japanese Army
TypeGeneral Army
Size1,000,000 personnel
Garrison/HQSaigon
EngagementsPacific War

The Southern Expeditionary Army Group (南方軍, Nanpō gun) was a general army of the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II. It was responsible for all military operations in South East Asian and South West Pacific campaigns of World War II.[1] Its military symbol was NA.[2]

The Southern Expeditionary Army Group was formed on November 6, 1941, under the command of Gensui Count Terauchi Hisaichi, with orders to attack and occupy Allied territories and colonies in South East Asia and the South Pacific.

  1. ^ Jowett, The Japanese Army 1931–45
  2. ^ Japanese Wikipedia article of Southern Expeditionary Army Group

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