Seventeenth Army (Japan)
The Japanese 17th Army (第17軍, Dai-jū nana gun) was an army of the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II.
| Japanese Seventeenth Army | |
|---|---|
Seventeenth Army commander General Kanda surrenders Japanese forces on Bougainville at the conclusion of World War II | |
| Active | May 18, 1942 – August 15, 1945 |
| Country | Empire of Japan |
| Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Corps |
| Garrison/HQ | Rabaul |
| Nickname(s) | Oki (沖, Offshore) |
| Engagements | Solomon Islands campaign |
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