The eighth front ( 第 8 方面軍 Dai-hachi ho: mengun ) is a group of ground forces of the Japanese imperial army , located in the Southwestern Pacific Ocean during World War II.
| Eighth Front ( Japanese 第 8 方面軍 ) | |
|---|---|
 Japanese tank abandoned on Biak Island | |
| Years of existence | 1942 - 1945 |
| A country |  Japan empire |
| Type of | ground troops |
| Includes | 17th army 18th army 38th division 39th Separate Mixed Brigade 40th Separate Mixed Brigade 65th Separate Mixed Brigade |
| Dislocation | Rabaul |
| Participation in | |
The 8th front was formed on November 16, 1942 from the forces of the Southern Army Group for the anti-landing defense of the territories of the Solomon Islands and the island of New Guinea occupied by Japan . They took part in the campaign in the Solomon Islands , the Bougainville campaign and the New Guinea campaign .
Command List
Commanders
| Name | FROM | By | |
|---|---|---|---|
| one | Lieutenant General Hitoshi Imamura | November 9, 1942 | August 15, 1945 |
Chiefs of Staff
| Name | FROM | By | |
|---|---|---|---|
| one | Major General Rimpei Kato | November 9, 1942 | August 15, 1945 |