Hideyoshi Obata
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Japanese General Hideyoshi Obata
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| Native name | 小畑 英良 |
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2 April 1890 Osaka prefecture, Japan |
| Died | 11 August 1944 (aged 54) Guam |
| Allegiance |
 Empire of Japan
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| Service/branch |
 Imperial Japanese Army
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| Years of service | 1911–1944 |
| Rank | General (posthumous) |
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| Battles/wars | World War II |
Hideyoshi Obata (小畑 英良 Obata Hideyoshi?, 2 April 1890 – 11 August 1944) was a general in the Imperial Japanese Army in World War II. In March, 1944, Obata was assigned to the newly created 31st Army in charge of the inner line of defense of Japan. This included the Marianas, Carolines, and the Volcano-Bonin Islands. The IJA 29th Division, IJA 53rd Division, and 109th Division, with approximately 80,000 men. The 109th was stationed at Chichi-jima and command given to General Tadamichi Kuribayashi.
Obata was a native of Osaka prefecture. He graduated from the 23rd class of the Imperial Japanese Army Academy in December 1911, and was commissioned as a lieutenant in the cavalry. In 1919, he graduated from the 31st class of the Army War College and was promoted to the rank of captain in the cavalry.
From 1923-1927, Obata was assigned as a military attaché to the United Kingdom and from 1927-1934 as military attaché to British India. In August 1934, he was promoted to colonel in the cavalry and recalled to Japan for staff postings within the Imperial Japanese Army General Staff.
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