Imperial Japanese Army

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. When was Imperial Japanese Army built?1871
2. What is the abolished?1945
3. What is the primary influences?French and German military doctrines
4. What was the Imperial Japanese Army and when was it created?The Imperial Japanese Army was Japan's national army, created in 1871 after the Meiji Restoration to modernize the country.
5. How did the army learn how to fight?It studied Western armies, especially French and German ones, and used their ideas for training, organization, and strategy.

Meiji Restoration: A period of profound political and social upheaval in Japan that restored imperial rule and initiated rapid modernization.
Conscription: Mandatory enlistment of citizens into military service.
Expansionism: A policy of increasing a country's territory by expanding its own economic and political control.
Militarism: The belief or desire of a government or people that a country should maintain a strong military capability and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests.