1. Heisuke Yanagawa was a general in the Imperial Japanese Army in World War II.
12 Facts About Heisuke Yanagawa
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Heisuke Yanagawa graduated from the 24th class of the Army Staff College in 1912.
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Heisuke Yanagawa later traveled to Europe as part of Japan's delegation to the Versailles Peace Treaty negotiations, and from 1920 to 1923 was a member of Japan's delegation to the League of Nations.
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From 1923 to 1925, Heisuke Yanagawa was a cavalry officer, and rose steadily through the ranks from commanding the IJA 20th Cavalry Regiment in 1923, the IJA 1st Cavalry Brigade by 1927, the Cavalry School from 1929, to Inspector-General of Cavalry in 1930.
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Heisuke Yanagawa was promoted to lieutenant general in December 1931.
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From 1932 to 1934, Heisuke Yanagawa served as Vice-Minister of War under Araki.
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Heisuke Yanagawa was given a field posting as commander of the prestigious IJA 1st Division from 1934 to 1935.
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Heisuke Yanagawa commanded the Taiwan Army of Japan from 1935 to 1936, before his retirement on September 26,1936.
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Heisuke Yanagawa led his troops in pursuit of Chinese forces fleeing from the Shanghai area, and was in command of one of the main Japanese columns at the Battle of Nanking.
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Heisuke Yanagawa's troops were later implicated in the Nanjing Massacre, but Yanagawa was repelled by the events.
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Heisuke Yanagawa retired again from active military service in 1938, becoming secretary general of the East Asia Development Board.
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Heisuke Yanagawa was made vice president of the Imperial Rule Assistance Association in March 1941.