China Garrison Army July 8th-Aug 8th, 1937

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Jerry Asher
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China Garrison Army July 8th-Aug 8th, 1937

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Post by Jerry Asher » 13 Apr 2012, 03:59

Let me confess my confusion right off.

Am I correct that on the 8th there was intermittent fighting at Wanping from 0500 hours to 1900 hours?

That also on the 8th the movement of additional Japanese troops into Beijing was rejected --but without fighting?

Tianjin air field was occuppied on the 11th or 12th by units of Garrison Army? or troops from the Kwantung Army? If Kwantung Army then what units? Air Force Companies? Sakai Brigade? Suzuki Brigade?

Was the 20th Division move from Korea via train to Tianjin beginning on July 16th and completing on July 19th the only reinforcements of the Garrisonn Army till July 24th. (Not counting Air Force advanced to Tianjin air field.)

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Re: China Garrison Army July 8th-Aug 8th, 1937

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Post by Akira Takizawa » 14 Apr 2012, 07:52

> Am I correct that on the 8th there was intermittent fighting at Wanping from 0500 hours to 1900 hours?

I think that the conflict ceased earlier than that time, but yes.

> That also on the 8th the movement of additional Japanese troops into Beijing was rejected --but without fighting?

There was no additional troops. I think that they came from Wanping.

> Tianjin air field was occuppied on the 11th or 12th by units of Garrison Army? or troops from the Kwantung Army?

I don't know when and who occupied it, but there were no troops from the Kwantung Army at Tianjin.

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Re: China Garrison Army July 8th-Aug 8th, 1937

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Post by kglass » 24 Jun 2012, 18:37

Hello Jerry,

The 16th Rentai, 1st daitai (Miwa Unit) operated its two chuutai of Ki.10 fighters from Tianjin in mid July, 1937. Soon after the Miwa Unit was joined there by all 70 of the Ki.10 fighters mobilized to participate in the 'China Incident'. If you have any further interest, see my posting at: http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic. ... 5&t=177929

Regards,
Ken Glass

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Re: China Garrison Army July 8th-Aug 8th, 1937

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Post by ijnfleetadmiral » 24 Jun 2012, 21:05

The China Garrison Army also experienced a change-of-command during this time frame. On 12 July, Lieutenant General Tashiro Kanichiro (15) was relieved by Lieutenant General Katsuki Kiyoshi (14). The Chief-of-Staff during this period was Major General Hashimoto Gun. Here's what I have for all three officers.

-Matt

Tashiro Kanichiro
Army Academy Class 15 (class ranking unknown)
Chief-of-Staff, Shanghai Expeditionary Army - 25 February 1932 - 29 April 1932
Promoted Lieutenant General - date unknown
Commanding Officer, Military Police (Kempeitai) - 1 August 1934 - 21 September 1935
Commanding Officer, 11th Division - 21 September 1935 - 1 May 1936
Commanding Officer, China Garrison Army - 1 May 1936 - 12 July 1937

Katsuki Kiyoshi
Army Academy Class 14 (class ranking unknown)
Commanding Officer, 12th Division - 15 March 1935 - 7 March 1936
Commanding Officer, Imperial Guards Division - 23 March 1936 - 1 March 1937
Commanding Officer, China Garrison Army - 12 July 1937 - 26 August 1937
Commanding Officer, 1st Army - 26 August 1937 - 30 May 1938

Hashimoto Gun
Army Academy Class unknown (class ranking unknown)
Chief-of-Staff, China Garrison Army - 1 August 1936 - 26 August 1937
Chief-of-Staff, 1st Army - 26 August 1937 - 27 January 1938
N-1, Army General Staff - 12 January 1938 - 13 September 1939
MSG, MS State Guard (Ret.) - First Always!

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Re: China Garrison Army July 8th-Aug 8th, 1937

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Post by tigre » 26 Jan 2016, 19:00

Hello to all :D; a little complement.......................

Major General Gun Hashimoto.

Source: Life Magazine 26 Jul 1937.

Cheers. Raúl M 8-).
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