The 30th Army ( 第 30 軍 ) is a military unit of the Japanese Imperial Army operating at the end of World War II .
| 30th army | |
|---|---|
| 第 30 軍 | |
 Headquarters of the Kwantung (as well as the 30th) Army in Xinjing | |
| Years of existence | July 30, 1945 - August 15, 1945 |
| A country |  Japan empire |
| Subordination |  Imperial army |
| Type of | infantry |
| Dislocation | |
| Nicknames | Hashi ( Japanese 敏 ) |
| Participation in | |
| Commanders | |
| Famous commanders | Shojiro Iida |
Formed on July 30, 1945 under the command of General Shojiro Iida in the capital of Manzhouli Xinjing . She obeyed the 3rd front .
Many experimental units had already been transferred from the Kwantung Army to other units earlier, as the situation worsened in the Pacific Theater ; it became especially threatening by the beginning of 1945, as it showed signs of the formation of large Soviet forces at the borders of Menjiang and Manzhou-go.
Having been formed just a few days before the start of the Manchurian operation , the 30th Army, consisting of poorly trained and insufficiently equipped troops, could not resist the experimental units of the Red Army.
After a short battle for Xinjing (during which the remnants of the Imperial Guard of Manzhou surrendered), the 30th army surrendered, most of its surviving soldiers were captured .
Literature
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