What does IJA mean in MILITARY

The Imperial Japanese Army was founded in 1868 following Japan's Meiji Restoration. Emperor Meiji authorized it to replace the Tokugawa Shogunate's military structure.

During its existence, the Imperial Japanese Army fought in many battles both within Japan and abroad. In addition to participating in World War II, it also fought wars such as those against China (1937-45) and Russia (1904-05).

The Supreme Commander of the Imperial Japanese Army was Emperor Hirohito from 1889 to 1947. He had supreme authority over all military operations during this time period.

By 1945, there were approximately 3 million personnel in service within the IJA including around 2 million deployed overseas at that time.

During World War II, the IJA utilized various weapons such as aircrafts, tanks, artillery pieces, and small arms such as rifles and hand grenades. They also made use of naval vessels like battleships and cruisers for naval combat operations.

While not officially part of its ranks, some women served as nurses or medical personnel attached to IJA units during war time operations.

The IJA engaged in a number of strategies throughout its history including attacking enemy supply lines or forming defensive fortifications around strategic points or retreating from an opponent’s advances.

: As technology advanced throughout their reign between 1868-1945 so did their tactics which included utilizing aircraft for aerial attacks on enemy positions or using tanks for mobile firepower against infantrymen.

: After World War II ended with Japan’s surrender on August 15th 1945 most members of IJA were demobilized though some continued postwar service within what later became known as Self Defense Forces.