10 Facts About Kamio Mitsuomi

Kamio Mitsuomi graduated from military academy in 1874, and served as a sergeant in the Imperial infantry during the Satsuma Rebellion of 1877.

Kamio Mitsuomi rose rapidly through the ranks, to sergeant-major and then was commissioned as a brevet second lieutenant by the end of the same year.

Kamio Mitsuomi's commission was confirmed as official by the end of the war, and in 1882 was promoted to full lieutenant.

Kamio Mitsuomi was promoted to lieutenant colonel at the end of the war, and then to full colonel in 1897 when he assumed command of the 3rd Imperial Guard Regiment.

Kamio Mitsuomi was sent to Europe from February 1899 to April 1900.

Kamio Mitsuomi was commander of the IJA 18th Division from 1912.

Kamio Mitsuomi made lavish use of logistics and overwhelming firepower to spare bloodshed as much as possible.

Kamio Mitsuomi served thereafter as Japanese governor of Qingdao and was promoted to full general in June 1916.

Kamio Mitsuomi entered the reserves in August 1917, and retired completely in 1925.

Kamio Mitsuomi died in 1927 and is buried at Zoshigaya cemetery.