Fifteenth Area Army | |
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Active | February 1, 1945 - August 15, 1945 |
Country | Empire of Japan |
Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
Type | Infantry |
Role | Field Army |
Garrison/HQ | Osaka |
Nickname(s) | 楠 (Kusu = "camphor") |
Engagements | Operation Downfall |
The Fifteenth Area Army (第15方面軍, Dai jyūgo hōmen gun) was a field army of the Imperial Japanese Army during the closing stages of World War II.[1]