IJA Cavalry Group
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The Cavalry Group of the Imperial Japanese Army (IJA) 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.
On July 11, 1938, the Cavalry Group was assigned to the North China Area Army. IJA 4th Cavalry Brigade
was detached to the Central China Expeditionary Army
's Second Army on October 11, 1938.
On November 11, 1938, the Cavalry Group was assigned to the Japanese Twelfth Army.
At the end of January 1939, the Cavalry Group was assigned to the Mongolia Garrison Army
.
The Cavalry Group was disbanded on December 1, 1942 with the formation of the Third Tank Division
.
IJA 1st Cavalry Brigade
The Imperial Japanese Army 1st Cavalry Brigade originally formed November 3, 1901.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...
and IJA 4th Cavalry Brigade
IJA 4th Cavalry Brigade
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...
. It was originally assigned to the Kwangtung Army. The IJA 3rd Cavalry Brigade
IJA 3rd Cavalry Brigade
- Organization :3rd Cavalry brigade* 23rd Cavalry regiment* 24th Cavalry regiment* 3rd Horse artillery regiment* Brigade machine-gun unit* Brigade anti-tank unit* Brigade tank unit* Brigade transport unit...
was added in October 1937.
On July 11, 1938, the Cavalry Group was assigned to the North China Area Army. IJA 4th Cavalry Brigade
IJA 4th Cavalry Brigade
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...
was detached to the Central China Expeditionary Army
Central China Expeditionary Army
Central China Expeditionary Army was a field army of the Imperial Japanese Army during the Second Sino-Japanese War.On November 7, 1937 Japanese Central China Area Army was organized as a reinforcement expeditionary army by combining the Shanghai Expeditionary Army and the IJA Tenth Army...
's Second Army on October 11, 1938.
On November 11, 1938, the Cavalry Group was assigned to the Japanese Twelfth Army.
At the end of January 1939, the Cavalry Group was assigned to the 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...
.
The Cavalry Group was disbanded on December 1, 1942 with the formation of the Third Tank Division
3rd Tank Division (Imperial Japanese Army)
The , was one of four armored divisions of the Imperial Japanese Army in World War II.-History:The 3rd Tank Division was raised in Mengjiang on June 24, 1942 as part of the Japanese Northern China Area Army under the overall aegis of the Mongolia Garrison Army...
.