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COMMANDER // 1879–1945

Heisuke Yanagawa

lieutenant generalJapanJapan2 battles1 war

Lifespan

1879 – 1945

1880189019001910192019301940Second Sino-Japanese War · 1937-1945Battle of Nanking — January 1, 1937 · Japan · Second Sino-Japanese WarBattle of Shanghai — August 13, 1937 · Japan · Second Sino-Japanese War

Active service 1937 — 2 battles across 1 war; first command at age 58.

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Battles (2)

Last verified June 2026
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