The Pacific War Online Encyclopedia: Okabe Naosaburo (original) (raw)
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Okabe Naosaburo (1887-1946)
Okabe Naosaburo commanded North China Area Army in central China during Ichi-go. This army controlled the area from Wuchang-Hankowto Hengyang.
It has been alleged that Okabe was one of the instigators of the system of "comfort women" during his time with Shanghai Expeditionary Force in July 1938 (Yoshimi 2002):
According to various reports, the trigger causing such potent anti-Japanese sentiment is the widespread diffusion of news about rapes committed by Japanese military personnel in various areas. In fact, {these rapes} have fomented unexpectedly profound anti-Japanese feelings.... Along with strict controls on soldiers’ individual behavior of the aforementioned type, the provision of facilities for sexual comfort as quickly as possible is of great importance, {as it will} eliminate cases in which people violate the prohibition {on rape} for lack of facilities.
Service record
| 1887 | Born | |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | Colonel | Instructor, War College |
| 1930 | Commander, 1 Field Artillery Regiment | |
| 1931 | Artillery Inspectorate | |
| 1932 | Staff, Shanghai Expeditionary Force | |
| 1932 | Chief, Training Section, 4 Burea, General Staff | |
| 1934 | Director of Research Department, War College | |
| 1936 | Major general | Deputy commandant, War College |
| 1937-8-26 | Lieutenant general | Chief of staff, North China Area Army |
| 1938-7-15 | Commander, 1 Division | |
| 1939-9-12 | Commander, Mongolia Garrison Army | |
| 1940-9-29 | Head, Technical Bureau | |
| 1942-10-8 | Supreme War Council and Commandant, War College | |
| 1943-10-29 | General | Commander, 3 Area Army |
| 1944-8-25 | Commander, North China Area Army | |
| 1944-11-22 | Commander, 6 Area Army | |
| 1946 | Dies of illness in Shanghai Prison |
References
Generals.dk (accessed 2007-11-28)
Yoshimi (2002; accessed 2011-7-23)
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