Thirteenth Area Army

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The Thirteenth Area Army (第13方面軍, Dai-jyūhachi hōmen gun) was a field army of the Imperial Japanese Army during the final stages of World War II.

History

The Japanese 13th Area Army was formed on 1945-02-01 under the

It consisted mostly of poorly trained

The 13th Area Army was demobilized at the surrender of Japan on August 15, 1945 without having seen combat.

List of Commanders

Notes

References

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