Third Area Army
The Third Area Army (第3方面軍, Dai san hōmen gun) was a field army of the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II, based in southern Manchukuo and active in combat against the Soviet Union in the very final stages of the war.
| Third Area Army | |
|---|---|
| Active | October 29, 1943 - August 15, 1945 |
| Country | Empire of Japan |
| Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Field Army |
| Garrison/HQ | Mukden |
| Nickname(s) | 強 (Kyō = “mighty”) |
| Engagements | Soviet invasion of Manchuria |
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