by Igor Kulakov » November 21st, 2012, 2:16 pm
4th Cavalry brigade
(Formed 1 April 1909)
25th Cavalry regiment
26th Cavalry regiment
4th Horse artillery regiment
Brigade machine-gun unit
Brigade anti-tank unit
Brigade tank unit
Motorised infantry battalion
Brigade transport unit
The Imperial Japanese Army 4th Cavalry Brigade was originally formed April 1, 1909.
It was assigned to Kwantung Army in April 1933 as part of the IJA Cavalry Group. It was then
assigned with the Cavalry Group to Northern China Area Army, June 1938. On September 5, 1939,
4th Cavalry Brigade was put directly under North China Area Army. Again with the Group it was
assigned to Mongolia Garrison Army in February 1939. Assigned to Twelfth Army in December 1942.
Organization
4th Cavalry Brigade:
25th Cavalry Regiment
26th Cavalry Regiment
Brigade Mounted Artillery Regiment
Later additions
Brigade Machinegun unit
Brigade Anti tank artillery squadron
Brigade Tank unit
Independent Infantry Battalion (motorized)
Independent Engineer Squadron (motorized)
4th Mounted Artillery Regiment
72nd Cavalry Regiment
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Маньчжурия, предположительно ок. Toan (Dongan сейчас - округ ок. Муданьцзяна)