IJA 4th Cavalry Brigade
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The Imperial Japanese Army 4th Cavalry Brigade was originally formed April 1, 1909.
It was assigned to Kwantung Army in April 1933 as part of the IJA Cavalry Group
. It was then assigned with the Cavalry Group to Northern China Area Army, June 1938. On September 5, 1939, 4th Cavalry Brigade was put directly under North China Area Army. Again with the Group it was assigned to Mongolia Garrison Army
in February 1939. Assigned to Twelfth Army in December 1942.
Later additions
It was assigned to Kwantung Army in April 1933 as part of the IJA Cavalry Group
IJA Cavalry Group
The Cavalry Group of the Imperial Japanese Army was formed on April 21, 1933, consisting of the IJA 1st Cavalry Brigade and IJA 4th Cavalry Brigade. It was originally assigned to the Kwangtung Army. The IJA 3rd Cavalry Brigade was added in October 1937....
. It was then assigned with the Cavalry Group to Northern China Area Army, June 1938. On September 5, 1939, 4th Cavalry Brigade was put directly under North China Area Army. Again with the Group it was assigned to Mongolia Garrison Army
Mongolia Garrison Army
The was an army of the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II.-History:The Japanese Mongolia Garrison Army was raised on December 27, 1937 as a garrison force Japanese-dominated Inner Mongolia and adjacent areas of north China. From July 4, 1938, the Mongolia Garrison Army came under the...
in February 1939. Assigned to Twelfth Army in December 1942.
Organization
4th Cavalry Brigade- 25th Cavalry Regiment
- 26th Cavalry Regiment
- Brigade Mounted Artillery Regiment
Later additions
- Brigade Machinegun unit
- Brigade Anti tank artillery squadron
- Brigade Tank unit
- Independent Infantry Battalion (motorized)
- Independent Engineer Squadron (motorized)
- 4th Mounted Artillery Regiment
- 72nd Cavalry Regiment