Collaborationist Chinese Army
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.
| Collaborationist Chinese Army | |
|---|---|
Naval Ensign of the Nanjing Regime (1942–1945) | |
| Active | / 1937–1940 1940–1945 |
| Country | China (Nanjing regime) |
| Allegiance | Empire of Japan |
| Size | 300,000–683,000 troops |
| Colors | Blue, red, and white |
| Engagements | Second Sino-Japanese War World War II |
| Commanders | |
| Ceremonial chief | President Wang Jingwei |
| Notable commanders | Ren Yuandao Xiao Shuxuan Bao Wenyue Yang Kuiyi Ye Peng Sun Dianying |
| Insignia | |
| Roundel | |
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.
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