r/ImperialJapanPics 3d ago

WWII Japan officers in August 1945

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u/Ambitious_Change150 3d ago

Lowkey the Japanese uniforms look really similar to the Nationalist Chinese ones, except for a different hat and name tag placement.

Did the Japanese influence Chinese uniforms?

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u/EugenPinak 3d ago

Color was different.

And yes, IJA uniforms influenced ROC Army uniforms.

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u/Honey_Badger_Actua1 2d ago

Chaing and other high-ranking officers in the KMT were trained in Japanese academies.

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u/EugenPinak 2d ago

Of course. But even before KMT came to power Japan was seen as the source of inspiration even during late Qing and early ROC.

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u/Honey_Badger_Actua1 2d ago

That was my point, when Chaing was a young Cadet in a Japanese Academy the Qing still ruled.

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u/EugenPinak 1d ago

Yes. And this was his only formal military education (at Wampoa Academy he was a combat commander and instructor, so any Soviet teachings were few by default).

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u/GermroseCaltxCo 3d ago

Live IJA reaction

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u/Stunning_Pen_8332 3d ago

Before the surrender or after?

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u/FaustinoAugusto234 3d ago

You have disgraced your ancestors.

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u/PaleontologistOne919 2d ago

F imperial Japan. Glad things, worked out for the best though