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  Imperial Japanese Army - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It was controlled from the Imperial General Headquarters and the Ministry of War of Japan.
The Imperial Japanese Army was created to replace the traditional Japanese samurai with a modern European-style conscript army during the chain of events, known as Meiji Restoration, that led to the end of the Tokugawa Shogunate (bakufu) and the restoring of Imperial rule in Japan.
The Imperial Japanese Army was initially developed with the assistance of American (post Civil War), then French and finally by German advisors (post Franco-Prussian War); eventually it had grown to become the most modern army in Asia, well-trained, well equipped and high in morale.
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 The Roman Army Page
The army of the empire - the principate.
In the imperial army the total numerical strength of the various auxiliary formations was roughly comparable to that of the legionary troops.
The praetorian cohort that guarded the imperial palace and accompanied the emperor in the city of Rome was known as the cohors togata.
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 The Achaemenid Imperial Army
The size of the imperial army was never as large as the Greeks exaggerated.
Various divisions bore particular standards (Herodotus 9.59), but the imperial banner was a golden eagle with outstretched wings borne on a spear at the side of the commander-in-chief of the army [82].
Apart from the standing army, the rest of the levies were recruited when the need arose, and it took a long time, sometimes years, to muster a grand army.
www.cais-soas.com /CAIS/History/hakhamaneshian/achaemenid_army.htm   (2308 words)

  
 THE ORGANIZATION OF THE IMPERIAL AND SATSUMA ARMIES
After the Restoration of 1868, one of the top priorities of the new Imperial government was the formation of a national army under its control.
The Imperial guard was assigned to the Tokyo district.
On its march to Kumamoto Castle, the army was divided into three divisions; an advance guard of 4,000 men, another division of 4,000 men, and a rearguard of 2,000 men.
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 Imperial Japanese Army -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
It was controlled, at least in theory, from the (Click link for more info and facts about Imperial General Headquarters) Imperial General Headquarters and the (Click link for more info and facts about Ministry of War of Japan) Ministry of War of Japan.
However, its primary mission was the tactical support of army ground operations.
After Japan surrendered in the summer of 1945 many of the Imperial Japanese Army's officers were tried and punished for committing numerous (Click link for more info and facts about atrocities) atrocities and (A crime committed in wartime; violation of rules of war) war crimes throughout the wars.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/i/im/imperial_japanese_army.htm   (859 words)

  
 Austrian Imperial Army
The Army was officially under the control of the Commander-in-Chief, Emperor Franz Josef.
Attempts were made to rapidly expand the size of the army and recruitment posters in 15 different languages appeared all over the Empire.
Army morale was poor and nationalist resentment increased.
www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk /FWWaustriaA.htm   (822 words)

  
 Imperial Army - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Imperial Army of Qing Dynasty of China.
The Imperial Army of the Holy Roman Empire.
The Imperial Army of the Fictional Star Wars Universe
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 The Imperial Army of the TAC   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
We'll be spending the day with all of our loyal soldiers from the Memphis area as we hit up the city bombarding it with all kinds of promotional material.
Thus the Imperial Army of the TAC was born.
It took the participation and dedication of the members of the Army to make it come to life.
army.mtac.net   (482 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Books: Soldiers of the Sun : The Rise and Fall of the Imperial Japanese Army   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
At the core of the paradox lies the code of bushido, the ancient ethos of the samurai that, according to the authors, was perverted by modernizers of the Japanese military into a philosophy that exalted death and violence and taught contempt for the vanquished.
The Imperial Japanese Army was created quickly and with single-minded determination during the 1870s and 1880s.
This piece is an outstanding history of the Japanese Army, with a focus on the 20th century.
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 Encyclopedia: Japanese Imperial Army   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
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The Imperial Japanese Army was initially developed with the assistance of French and German advisors; eventually it had grown to become the most modern army in Asia, well-trained and high in morale.
However, it was at times relatively deficient in tanks and other armoured vehicles when compared with its European contemporaries.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Japanese-Imperial-Army   (302 words)

  
 Imperial Army   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Imperial Army is the division of the Imperial armed forces that is charged with taking and keeping control of planets after the Imperial Navy has taken conrol of the system.
Being a member of the Imperial Army requires strength, loyalty, and discipline.
If you think you can be a valuable member of the Army, click the link below to join.
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 Articles - Imperial Japanese Army   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Only in rare moments of Imperial council, where the government ministers are completely unable to agree, and where the votes of all the government ministers tallies as even.
In 1945 executing the will of the Imperial government, Emperor Hirohito for the first and last time, directly ordered via recorded radio broadcast.
Emperor Hirohito announced to all of Japan, as his last role as commander in chief, the surrender to American forces.
www.gaple.com /articles/Japanese_Imperial_Army   (1123 words)

  
 Imperial Beach on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The southwesternmost city in the continental United States, Imperial Beach is near several naval and air stations.
IMPERIAL CREDIT INDUSTRIES ANNOUNCES THE FILING BY ITS AFFILIATE OF A REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR THE PUBLIC OFFERING OF COMMON STOCK
Dog photographer Deborah Samuel photographs Jezebel, an Imperial Shih Tzu, in Hallandale Beach, Florida.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/I/ImperialB1.asp   (314 words)

  
 Rome: Military Resources
Victori is Latin for "The Conquerors." The growth of the Republic, and the advent and expansion of the Empire were greatly dependent on Rome's military might.
In general the bulk of the roman army was based a) in the West in the Rhine region during the reign of Augustus, but shifted later to the Danube border, and b) on the Eastern frontier towards Persia." Excerpted from Roman Numismatic Gallery.
The Sixth Imperial Legion of Rome: Ferrata Fidelas Constans
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 ipedia.com: Imperial Japanese Army Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Imperial Japanese Army was in existence from the Meiji Reformation to the end of World War II.
Its creation was largely the result of Japan recognizing its falling behind the Western nations and attempting to restore balance.
The Japanese army saw combat with Russia and China in the years between the Mieji Restoration and World War II.
www.ipedia.com /imperial_japanese_army.html   (137 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Books: The Roman Imperial Army: Of the First and Second Centuries A.D.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Roman Army at War: 100 Bc-Ad 200 (Oxford Classical Monographs) by Adrian Keith Goldsworthy
Graham Webster's book is considered to be one of those definitive works on the Roman Army.
Well about this book:gives a detailed account of how the Roman army performed their daily rituals, camp formations, battle tactics, etc. But overall well worth the Amazon.com price and well worth your time.
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 A Pocket German Army   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
An online listing of the line regiments & units that made up the pre-1914 German Imperial Army or deutsches Heer.
These pages are arranged in sections: Infantry, Light Infantry and Machine Gun Troops or Marksmen, Cavalry, Artillery, Engineers, Line of Communication Troops and a section devoted solely to the Bavarian Army.
There are also several articles on the organisation & development of the Imperial German Army, Artillery & the Kaiserliche Marine or Imperial German Navy.
users.hunterlink.net.au /~maampo/militaer/milindex.html   (100 words)

  
 eBay - imperial german army, Militaria, Models, Kits items on eBay.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Imperial German Army Medal Original Enamel 1866 NR 
German Imperial Army Gott Mit Uns WW I Belt Buckle Exce 
Uniforms and Org's of the Imperial German Army 1900-18 
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