The 11th Army ( 第 11 軍 Dai-ju: Iti Gong ) is a military unit of the Japanese Imperial Army , operating during the Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945) .
| 11th army | |
|---|---|
| 第 11 軍 | |
 Japanese troops enter Wuhan | |
| Years of existence | July 4, 1938 - August 15, 1945 |
| A country |  Japan empire |
| Subordination |  Imperial army |
| Type of | infantry |
| Dislocation | |
| Nicknames | ( Japanese 呂 Ro ) |
| Participation in | |
Formed on July 4, 1938 under the command of General Okamur . It was part of the Central China Front , its main task was to capture and occupy the central provinces of China between the Yangtze and Yellow River . She played an important role in the battle of Wuhan . In September 1939, it was reassigned to the newly formed Expeditionary Army , and in September 1944, to the 6th Front .
Disbanded in the Quanzhou region ( Guilin County, Guangxi Province) after the surrender of Japan .
Literature
- Dorn, Frank (1974). The Sino-Japanese War, 1937-41: From Marco Polo Bridge to Pearl Harbor. MacMillan ISBN 0-02-532200-1 .
- Madej, Victor (1981). Japanese Armed Forces Order of Battle, 1937-1945. Game Publishing Company. ASIN: B000L4CYWW.