Toshizō Nishio
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Toshizō Nishio (西尾 寿造, Nishio Toshizō, 31 October 1881 – 26 October 1960) was a Japanese general, considered to be one of the Imperial Japanese Army's most successful and ablest strategists during the Second Sino-Japanese War, who commanded the Japanese Second Army during the first years after the Marco Polo Bridge Incident.
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Nishio Toshizō | |
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Native name | 西尾 寿造 |
Born | (1881-10-31)October 31, 1881 Tottori, Japan |
Died | October 26, 1960(1960-10-26) (aged 78) Tokyo, Japan |
Allegiance | Empire of Japan |
Service/ | Imperial Japanese Army |
Years of service | 1902–1943 |
Rank | General |
Unit | 40th Infantry Regiment |
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Battles/wars | Russo-Japanese War
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Other work | politician |
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