Kunio Nakagawa
Kunio Nakagawa (中川 州男, Nakagawa Kunio, 23 January 1898 – 24 November 1944) was the commander of Japanese forces which defended the island of Peleliu in the Battle of Peleliu which took place from 15 September to 27 November 1944. He inflicted heavy losses on attacking U.S. Marines and held Peleliu Island for almost three months. On the evening of 24 November, after the battle was lost, he performed seppuku (ritual suicide) in the tradition of Japanese samurai warriors. He was posthumously promoted to lieutenant general.
Kunio Nakagawa | |
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| Native name | 中川 州男 |
| Born | 23 January 1898 Kumamoto Prefecture, Japanese Empire |
| Died | 24 November 1944 (aged 46) Peleliu island, Palau |
| Allegiance | Japan |
| Service/ | Imperial Japanese Army |
| Years of service | 1918–1944 |
| Rank | Lieutenant general (posthumous) |
| Battles/wars | Second Sino-Japanese War
World War II |
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