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Tomitaro Horii Biography and Timeline

Follow Tomitaro Horii through 3 dated historical records for Japan.

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Tomitaro Horii, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

3Distinct records

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1942–1942Years on this page

1942

21 July 1942

Landing at Buna

Major General · Buna · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Horii's South Seas Detachment lands near Buna to begin the Japanese overland advance toward Port Moresby.

Role range: 1939-1945

26 August 1942

Kokoda Track Offensive

Major General · Kokoda Track · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Horii directs the Japanese advance over the Owen Stanley Range toward Port Moresby.

Role range: 1939-1945

19 November 1942

Death of Tomitaro Horii

Major General · Kumusi River · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Horii dies while attempting to cross the flooded Kumusi River during the Japanese retreat in New Guinea.

Role range: 1939-1945

Records, sources and methodology

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