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From 1935-1937, he was attached to the IJA 12th Infantry Regiment, and became commander of the IJA 78th Infantry Regiment in 1938, after his promotion to [[colonel]] the previous year. Horii was appointed commander of the [[IJA 55th Division]] (part of the [[South Seas Force]]) in 1941. |
From 1935-1937, he was attached to the IJA 12th Infantry Regiment, and became commander of the IJA 78th Infantry Regiment in 1938, after his promotion to [[colonel]] the previous year. Horii was appointed commander of the [[IJA 55th Division]] (part of the [[South Seas Force]]) in 1941. |
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| ⚫ | During the [[New Guinea campaign]], after landing in the [[Buna, Papua New Guinea|Buna]]-[[Garara]] area in July 1942, Horii led a column of 8,500 men of the [[IJA 144th Regiment]] overland on the Kokoda Trail over the treacherous [[Owen Stanley mountain range]] in an attempt to capture [[Port Moresby]].<ref>Gamble, Darkest Hour</ref> However, after heavy fighting against defending [[Australian Army|Australian forces]], the Japanese were delayed and defeated and Horii was ordered to withdraw with his surviving soldiers to Buna. During the campaign, Horii drowned while crossing the Kumusi River in November 1942.<ref>Hayashi, Kogun Hirohiro's Samurai</ref> |
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In order to avoid a repeat of the atrocities he witnessed being committed by Japanese troops in China, he issued a "Guide to Soldiers in the South Seas" in late 1941 on his own authority with the following five statements:<ref>Chen, WW2DB.com</ref> |
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* Do not needlessly kill or injure the local inhabitants.<br> |
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* Behavior such as looting and violating women is strictly forbidden.<br> |
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* Buildings and property in enemy territory must not be burned without permission.<br> |
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* Scrupulously keep secrets and main security. <br> |
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* Treat ammunition carefully, and reduce waste to a minimum. |
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| ⚫ | During the [[New Guinea campaign]], after landing in the [[Buna, Papua New Guinea|Buna]]-[[Garara]] area in July 1942, Horii led a column of 8,500 men of the [[IJA 144th Regiment]] overland on the Kokoda Trail over the treacherous [[Owen Stanley mountain range]] in an attempt to capture [[Port Moresby]].<ref>Gamble, Darkest Hour</ref> However, after heavy fighting against defending [[Australian Army|Australian forces]], the Japanese |
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Revision as of 00:06, 21 April 2009
Tomitarō Horii | |
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 General Tomitarō Horii | |
| Allegiance | Empire of Japan |
| Service/ |  Imperial Japanese Army |
| Years of service | 1911 -1942 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands | IJA 55th Division |
| Battles/wars | Second Sino-Japanese War World War II |
Template:Japanese name Tomitarō Horii (堀井富太郎, Horii Tomitarō, November 7, 1890 – November 23, 1942) was a major general in the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II.
Biography
Born in Hyōgo Prefecture, Horii became an infantry officer following his graduation from the 23rd class of the Imperial Japanese Army Academy in 1911.[1]
He was later assigned to the headquarters of the Shanghai Expeditionary Army during the Battle of Shanghai from January 28-March 4, 1932.[2]
From 1935-1937, he was attached to the IJA 12th Infantry Regiment, and became commander of the IJA 78th Infantry Regiment in 1938, after his promotion to colonel the previous year. Horii was appointed commander of the IJA 55th Division (part of the South Seas Force) in 1941.
During the New Guinea campaign, after landing in the Buna-Garara area in July 1942, Horii led a column of 8,500 men of the IJA 144th Regiment overland on the Kokoda Trail over the treacherous Owen Stanley mountain range in an attempt to capture Port Moresby.[3] However, after heavy fighting against defending Australian forces, the Japanese were delayed and defeated and Horii was ordered to withdraw with his surviving soldiers to Buna. During the campaign, Horii drowned while crossing the Kumusi River in November 1942.[4]
References
Citations
Books
- Dupuy, Trevor N. (1992). Encyclopedia of Military Biography. London: I B Tauris & Co Ltd. ISBN 1-85043-569-3. OCLC 59974268.
- Hayashi, Saburō (1959). Kogun: The Japanese Army in the Pacific War. Quantico, VA: Marine Corps. Association. OCLC 1133179.
- Gamble, Bruce (2001). Darkest Hour: The True Story of Lark Force at Rabaul - Australia's Worst Military Disaster of World War II. St. Paul, MN: Zenith Press. ISBN 0760323496. OCLC 71288724.
External links
- Ammenthorp, Steen. "Horii, Tomitaro". The Generals of World War II.
- Chen, Peter. "Horii, Tomitaro". WW2 Database.