Fortieth Army (Japan)

Japanese Fortieth Army
ActiveJanuary 12, 1945 - August 15, 1945　
CountryEmpire of Japan
BranchImperial Japanese Army
TypeInfantry
RoleCorps
Garrison/HQIjuin, Kagoshima
Nickname(s)Yō (陽, positive)
EngagementsOperation Downfall

The Japanese 40th Army (第40軍, Dai-yonjyū gun) was an army of the Imperial Japanese Army during the final stages of World War II.

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