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|name= Kesao Kijima |
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|birth_date=20 November 1889 |
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|death_date= {{Death date and age|1965|02|10|1889|11|20|df=y}} |
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|birth_place=[[Nagano prefecture]], Japan |
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|serviceyears=1911–1945 |
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|rank=[[Major General]] |
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|commands=IJA 17th Infantry Brigade<br/>IJA 38th Independent Mixed Brigade |
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|battles= [[Second Sino-Japanese War]]<br/>[[World War II]] |
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| ⚫ | {{nihongo|'''Kesao Kijima'''|木島 袈裟雄|Kijima Kesao|extra= 20 November 1889 – 10 February 1965}} was a general in the [[Imperial Japanese Army]], commanding Japanese ground forces on [[Bougainville Island|Bougainville]] of 1945 in the closing months of the war.<ref>[http://www.generals.dk/general/Kijima/Kesao/Japan.html Kijima Kesao], www.generals.dk</ref> |
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==Biography== |
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He was the Commanding Officer of the 124th Regiment between 1938 and 1940, before being attached to the 6th Depot Division. Shortly afterwards he was posted back as the Commanding Officer of the 124th Regiment and served until 1942. Between 1943 and mid 1944 be was the Commanding Officer of the [[17th Division (Imperial Japanese Army)|17th Division]]. Kijima was then placed in command of the [[38th Independent Mixed Brigade (Imperial Japanese Army)|38th Independent Mixed Brigade]] of the [[Seventeenth Army (Japan)|17th Army]] on [[Bougainville Island|Bougainville]] upon its formation in June 1944. The brigade fought at the [[battle of Pearl Ridge]] against the Australian advance but was defated on 1 January 1945 after three days. The brigade was refused to retreat southwards towards Buin and became isolated at Numa Numa until cessations of hosilties. |
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Kijma was born in [[Nagano prefecture]]. He graduated from the 23rd class of the [[Imperial Japanese Army Academy]] in May 1911. |
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During the [[Second Sino-Japanese War]], Kijima was chief of the Special Operations of the IJA 123rd Infantry Regiment from May 1938. In July of the same year, he was promoted to colonel. Kijima was active at the [[Battle of Wuhan]] and the [[Battle of Nanchang]]. However, in April 1940, he was [[demobilization|demobilized]] and attached to the reserve IJA 6th Depot Division based in [[Kumamoto]]. In August 1940, Kijima was recalled to active status, and posted back as the commanding officer of the 123rd Regiment. Kijima was promoted to [[major general]] in March 1943 and was assigned command of the IJA 17th Infantry Brigade. In May 1943, the IJA 17th Infantry Brigade came under the command of the [[Japanese Eighth Area Army]] in the Japanese-occupied [[Solomon Islands]] and [[New Guinea]].<ref>McGee, ''The Solomons Campaigns, 1942–1943''</ref> It had its headquarters at [[Rabaul]], [[New Britain]]. Kijima was initially in charge of the defenses of western New Britain. In July 1944, Kijima was given command of the IJA 38th Independent Mixed Brigade of the [[Seventeenth Army (Japan)|IJA 17th Army]] on [[Bougainville Island]] upon its formation. The brigade fought at the [[Battle of Pearl Ridge]] during the [[Bougainville Campaign]] against the [[Australian Army]], but was defeated on 1 January 1945 after three days. The retreat of the brigade southwards towards Buin was refused, and it subsequently became isolated at Numa Numa until the cessation of hostilities.{{Citation needed|date=August 2011}} |
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==Citations== |
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Kijima was held by the Australians as a [[prisoner of war]] until 1 March 1950, but was not charged with any [[war crime]]s.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2769197 |title=Japanese War Prisoners Released From Gaol|page=1|newspaper=The Canberra Times |date=2 March 1950}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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*{{cite book | last = Fuller | first = Richard | year = 1992 | title = ''Shokan: Hirohito's Samurai'' | publisher = Arms and Armor | location = London | isbn = 1-85409-151-4 | url-access = registration | url = https://archive.org/details/shokanhirohitoss00full }} |
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* {{cite book|last=Tanaka|first=Kengoro|title=Operations of the Imperial Japanese Armed Forces in the Papua New Guinea Theater During World War II|year=1980|publisher=Japan Papua New Guinea Goodwill Society|location=Tokyo}} |
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*{{cite book | last = McGee | first = William L | year = 2002 | title = The Solomons Campaigns, 1942–1943: From Guadalcanal to Bougainville—Pacific War Turning Point, Volume 2 | publisher = BMC Publications | isbn = 0970167873}} |
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==External links== |
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*{{cite web| last = Ammenthorp| first = Steen| url = http://www.generals.dk/general/Kijima/Kesao/Japan.html | title = Kesao Kijima | work = The Generals of World War II}} |
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*{{cite encyclopedia| last = Budge| first = Kent| url = http://pwencycl.kgbudge.com/K/i/Kijima_Kesao.htm | title = Kesao Kijima | encyclopedia = Pacific War Online Encyclopedia}} |
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== Notes == |
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Latest revision as of 20:35, 6 November 2024
Kesao Kijima | |
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| Born | 20 November 1889 Nagano prefecture, Japan |
| Died | 10 February 1965 (aged 75) |
| Allegiance | Empire of Japan |
| Service |  Imperial Japanese Army |
| Years of service | 1911–1945 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands | IJA 17th Infantry Brigade IJA 38th Independent Mixed Brigade |
| Battles / wars | Second Sino-Japanese War World War II |
Kesao Kijima (木島 袈裟雄, Kijima Kesao, 20 November 1889 – 10 February 1965) was a general in the Imperial Japanese Army, commanding Japanese ground forces on Bougainville of 1945 in the closing months of the war.[1]
Biography
[edit]Kijma was born in Nagano prefecture. He graduated from the 23rd class of the Imperial Japanese Army Academy in May 1911.
During the Second Sino-Japanese War, Kijima was chief of the Special Operations of the IJA 123rd Infantry Regiment from May 1938. In July of the same year, he was promoted to colonel. Kijima was active at the Battle of Wuhan and the Battle of Nanchang. However, in April 1940, he was demobilized and attached to the reserve IJA 6th Depot Division based in Kumamoto. In August 1940, Kijima was recalled to active status, and posted back as the commanding officer of the 123rd Regiment. Kijima was promoted to major general in March 1943 and was assigned command of the IJA 17th Infantry Brigade. In May 1943, the IJA 17th Infantry Brigade came under the command of the Japanese Eighth Area Army in the Japanese-occupied Solomon Islands and New Guinea.[2] It had its headquarters at Rabaul, New Britain. Kijima was initially in charge of the defenses of western New Britain. In July 1944, Kijima was given command of the IJA 38th Independent Mixed Brigade of the IJA 17th Army on Bougainville Island upon its formation. The brigade fought at the Battle of Pearl Ridge during the Bougainville Campaign against the Australian Army, but was defeated on 1 January 1945 after three days. The retreat of the brigade southwards towards Buin was refused, and it subsequently became isolated at Numa Numa until the cessation of hostilities.[citation needed]
Kijima was held by the Australians as a prisoner of war until 1 March 1950, but was not charged with any war crimes.[3]
References
[edit]- Fuller, Richard (1992). Shokan: Hirohito's Samurai. London: Arms and Armor. ISBN 1-85409-151-4.
- Tanaka, Kengoro (1980). Operations of the Imperial Japanese Armed Forces in the Papua New Guinea Theater During World War II. Tokyo: Japan Papua New Guinea Goodwill Society.
- McGee, William L (2002). The Solomons Campaigns, 1942–1943: From Guadalcanal to Bougainville—Pacific War Turning Point, Volume 2. BMC Publications. ISBN 0970167873.
External links
[edit]- Ammenthorp, Steen. "Kesao Kijima". The Generals of World War II.
- Budge, Kent. "Kesao Kijima". Pacific War Online Encyclopedia.
Notes
[edit]- ^ Kijima Kesao, www.generals.dk
- ^ McGee, The Solomons Campaigns, 1942–1943
- ^ "Japanese War Prisoners Released From Gaol". The Canberra Times. 2 March 1950. p. 1.