The was a field army of the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II.
History The Japanese 2nd Area Army was formed on July 4, 1942 under the control of the Kwantung Army as a reserve and garrison force to maintain security and public order in Manchukuo. It was disbanded on June 13, 1945, and its various components were reassigned to other commands.
The 2nd Area Army was transferred to the Davao in the Philippines in late 1943, and tasked with defending western New Guinea and the eastern part of the occupied Netherlands East Indies.
List of Commanders
Commanding officer Name From To1 General Korechika Anami 1 July 1942 26 December 19442 Lieutenant General Jo Iimura26 December 1944 29 May 1945
Chief of Staff Name From To1 Major General Kane Yoshihara 4 July 1942 9 November 19422 Major General Yo Watanabe9 November 1942 29 October 19433 Lieutenant General Takazo Numata29 October 1943 26 December 19444 Major General Ryozo Sakuma26 December 1944 29 May 1945
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