Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Tadayoshi Sano Biography and Timeline

Follow Tadayoshi Sano through 12 dated historical records for Japan.

Tadayoshi Sano, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

12Distinct records
1 of 1Page
1889–1944Years on this page

1889

Birth of Tadayoshi Sano

Okayama · Warfare / Military

Birth of Tadayoshi Sano

1926

Major

Major · Warfare / Military

Appointed Major

1935

Colonel

Colonel · Warfare / Military

Appointed Colonel

1938

Major General

Major General · Warfare / Military

Appointed Major General

1941

Capture of Hong Kong

Commander of 38th Infantry Division · Hong Kong · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Leads the principal assault in the Japanese capture of Hong Kong

Role range: 1939-1945

Commander of 38th Infantry Division

Commander of 38th Infantry Division · Warfare / Military

Appointed Commander of the 38th Infantry Division

Commander of 38th Infantry Division

Commander of 38th Infantry Division · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Appointed Commander of the 38th Infantry Division

Role range: 1939-1945

1942

Capture of Sumatra

Commander of 38th Infantry Division · Sumatra · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Leads the principal assault in the Japanese capture of southern Sumatra

Role range: 1939-1945

Battle of Guadalcanal

Commander of 38th Infantry Division · Guadalcanal · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Sent to support the defence of Guadalcanal

Role range: 1939-1945

1943

Battle of Guadalcanal

Commander of 38th Infantry Division · Guadalcanal · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Forced to evacuate from Guadalcanal

Role range: 1939-1945

1944

Commander of 34th Army

Commander of 34th Army · Warfare / Military

Appointed Commander of the 34th Army

Commander of 34th Army

Commander of 34th Army · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Appointed Commander of the 34th Army

Role range: 1939-1945

Records, sources and methodology

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