4th Mixed Brigade (Imperial Japanese Army)
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The 4th Mixed Brigade of the Imperial Japanese Army
was a detachment from the 8th Division, in November 1931 to Heilongjiang
province to reinforce the Invasion of Manchuria. It participated in the capture of Harbin
in February 1932. It rejoined its parent unit when the 8th Division came to Manchuria later that year.
Allentown, PA: 1981
Imperial Japanese Army
-Foundation:During the Meiji Restoration, the military forces loyal to the Emperor were samurai drawn primarily from the loyalist feudal domains of Satsuma and Chōshū...
was a detachment from the 8th Division, in November 1931 to Heilongjiang
Heilongjiang
For the river known in Mandarin as Heilong Jiang, see Amur River' is a province of the People's Republic of China located in the northeastern part of the country. "Heilongjiang" literally means Black Dragon River, which is the Chinese name for the Amur. The one-character abbreviation is 黑...
province to reinforce the Invasion of Manchuria. It participated in the capture of Harbin
Defense of Harbin
The Defense of Harbin occurred during the early Second Sino-Japanese War, as part of the campaign of the Invasion of Manchuria by forces of the Empire of Japan from 25 January to 4 February 1932.-Background:...
in February 1932. It rejoined its parent unit when the 8th Division came to Manchuria later that year.
Sources
- Madej, W. Victor. Japanese Armed Forces Order of Battle, 1937-1945 [2 vols]
Allentown, PA: 1981