Western District Army (Japan)
| Western District Army | |
|---|---|
| Active | August 1, 1937 – November 30, 1945 |
| Country | Empire of Japan |
| Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Field Army |
| Engagements | Operation Downfall |
The Western District Army (西部方面軍 Seibu-hōmen gun?) was a regional command of the Imperial Japanese Army (equivalent to a field army) responsible for the defense of the Kantō region and western Honshū, Shikoku and Kyūshū during the Pacific War. It was one of the regional commands in the Japanese home islands reporting to the General Defense Command.
The Western District Army was established on 2 August 1937 as part of the regional realignment of the Imperial Japanese Army as the Western Defense Command (西部防衛司令部 Seibu Boei Shireibu?). It was essentially a home guard and garrison responsible for recruitment and civil defense.
On 1 August 1940, it was renamed again as the Western Army (西部軍 Seibu-gun?), which became the Western District Army on 1 February 1945.
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