Fifteenth Army (Japan)
The Japanese 15th Army (第15軍, Dai-jyūgo gun) was an army of the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II. It was involved in the invasion of Burma in December 1941 and served in that country for most of its war service.
| Japanese Fifteenth Army | |
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Japanese troops on border of Burma | |
| Active | 9 November 1941 – 15 August 1945 |
| Country | Empire of Japan |
| Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Corps |
| Garrison/HQ | Rangoon |
| Nickname(s) | Hayashi Shūdan (林集団, Grove) |
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