Capture of Hong Kong
Hong Kong is surrendered to the Japanese
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1941 in Japan — Page 2
Explore 64 historical events and records for Japan in 1941.
Historical records for Japan in 1941
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December
Invasion of Hong Kong
Hong Kong is surrendered to the Japanese
Siege of Hong Kong
Hong Kong is surrendered to the Japanese
Battle of Kota Baharu
Lands at Kota Baharu during the invasion of Thailand
Commander of 25th Army
Appointed Commander of the 25th Army
Commander of 25th Army
Appointed Commander of the 25th Army
Invasion of Malaya
Commands an invasion of nothern Malaya
Invasion of Thailand
Commands an invasion of Thailand
Other events (month unknown)
Battle of Pearl Harbour
Commander of Eighth Cruiser Division in the Pearl Harbour Strike Force
Battle of Pearl Harbour
Help plan Pearl Harbour
Bombing of Pearl Harbour
Plans the attack, argues Japan can only win a quick war
Capture of Japan
Commands the naval forces which capture the Dutch East Indies
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander in Chief of Japanese forces in China
Commander of 38th Infantry Division
Appointed Commander of the 38th Infantry Division
Commander of 38th Infantry Division
Appointed Commander of the 38th Infantry Division
Commander of First Air Fleet
Appointed Commander of the 1st Air Fleet
Commander of First Air Fleet
Appointed Commander of the 1st Air Fleet
Commander of Fourteenth Army
Appointed Commander of the 14th Army before the attack on Luzon in the Philippines
Commander of Fourteenth Army
Appointed Commander of the 14th Army
General
Appointed General
General
Appointed General
Invasion of Philippines
Appointed Commander of the 14th Army before the attack on Luzon in the Philippines
Prime Minister of Japan
Appointed Prime Minister of Japan
Siege of Luzon
Commands the attack on Luzon in the Philippines
How these records were prepared
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