IJA 1st Independent Mixed Brigade
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IJA 1st Independent Mixed Brigade (IJA stands for Imperial Japanese Army) consisted of the following units:
In July 1937 at the beginning of the Second Sino-Japanese War
, the brigade was known as the Sakai Brigade, for its commander, Lt. General Koji Sakai.
- 4th Tank Battalion
- 12 Type-89 Medium Tanks
- 13 Type-95 Light Tanks
- 12 Type-94 Tankettes
- 4 Armored Engineer Vehicles
- 1st Independent Infantry Regiment
- 1st Independent Artillery Battalion
- 1st Independent Engineer Company
In July 1937 at the beginning of the Second Sino-Japanese War
Second Sino-Japanese War
The Second Sino-Japanese War was a military conflict fought primarily between the Republic of China and the Empire of Japan. From 1937 to 1941, China fought Japan with some economic help from Germany , the Soviet Union and the United States...
, the brigade was known as the Sakai Brigade, for its commander, Lt. General Koji Sakai.