Collaborationist Chinese Army

Collaborationist Chinese Army
Active1937–1945
CountryRepublic of China
 Provisional Government
Reformed Government
 Wang Jingwei regime
Allegiance Empire of Japan
Size300,000–683,000 troops
ColorsBlue, red, and white
EngagementsSecond Sino-Japanese War
World War II
Commanders
Ceremonial chiefPresident Wang Jingwei
Notable
commanders
Ren Yuandao
Xiao Shuxuan
Bao Wenyue
Yang Kuiyi
Ye Peng
Sun Dianying
Insignia
Roundel

The term Collaborationist Chinese Army refers to the military forces of the puppet governments founded by Imperial Japan in mainland China during the Second Sino-Japanese War and World War II. They include the armies of the Provisional (1937–1940), Reformed (1938–1940) and Reorganized National Governments of the Republic of China (1940–1945), which absorbed the former two regimes.

Those forces were commonly known as puppet troops but went under different names during their history depending on the specific unit and allegiance, such as Nanjing Army. In total, it was estimated that all pro-Japanese collaborationist Chinese forces combined had a strength of around 683,000.[1]

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