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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>
{{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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Kijma was born in [[Nagano prefecture]]. He graduated from the 23rd class of the [[Imperial Japanese Army Academy]] in May 1911.
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. He 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}}
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}}


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=The Canberra Times, Thursday 2 March 1950, p.1. |last1= |first1= |last2= |first2= |date= |work= |publisher= |accessdate=14 August 2010}}</ref>
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>


==References==
==References==
*{{cite book | last = Fuller | first = Richard | coauthors = | year = 1992 | title = ''Shokan: Hirohito's Samurai'' | publisher = Arms and Armor | location = London | isbn = 1-85409-151-4}}
*{{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 }}
* {{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|isbn=}}
* {{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}}
*{{cite book | last = McGee | first = William L | coauthors = | year = 2002 | title = The Solomons Campaigns, 1942-1943: From Guadalcanal to Bougainville--Pacific War Turning Point, Volume 2 | publisher = BMC Publications | location = | isbn = 0970167873}}
*{{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}}


==External links==
==External links==
*{{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}}
*{{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}}
*{{cite web| last = Budge| first = Kent| url = http://pwencycl.kgbudge.com/K/i/Kijima_Kesao.htm | title = Kesao Kijima | work = Pacific War Online Encyclopedia}}
*{{cite encyclopedia| last = Budge| first = Kent| url = http://pwencycl.kgbudge.com/K/i/Kijima_Kesao.htm | title = Kesao Kijima | encyclopedia = Pacific War Online Encyclopedia}}


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
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Kesao Kijima
Born20 November 1889
Nagano prefecture, Japan
Died10 February 1965(1965-02-10) (aged 75)
AllegianceEmpire of Japan
Service / branch Imperial Japanese Army
Years of service1911–1945
RankMajor General
CommandsIJA 17th Infantry Brigade
IJA 38th Independent Mixed Brigade
Battles / warsSecond 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

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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.

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

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  • 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.
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Notes

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  1. ^ Kijima Kesao, www.generals.dk
  2. ^ McGee, The Solomons Campaigns, 1942–1943
  3. ^ "Japanese War Prisoners Released From Gaol". The Canberra Times. 2 March 1950. p. 1.
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