Japanese Sixth Army | |
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Active | August 4, 1939 - August 15, 1945 |
Country | Empire of Japan |
Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
Type | Infantry |
Role | Corps |
Garrison/HQ | Hailar, Manchukuo |
Nickname(s) | Mamoru (守, Protect) |
Engagements | Battle of Khalkhin Gol Second Sino-Japanese War |
The Japanese 6th Army (第6軍, Dai-roku gun) was an army of the Imperial Japanese Army initially based in Manchukuo as a garrison force under the overall command of the Kwantung Army. At the end of World War II it was active in east China.