Institution

Imperial General Headquarters

The Imperial General Headquarters was the supreme command of the Japanese army and navy in wartime, operating under the emperor. It directed Japan's military operations during the Second World War. Rivalry between the services and military dominance over policy contributed to the decline of the Empire of Japan.

Imperial General Headquarters
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Imperial General Headquarters. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/imperial-general-headquarters
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“Imperial General Headquarters.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/imperial-general-headquarters. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Imperial General Headquarters.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/imperial-general-headquarters.
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The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Imperial General Headquarters’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/imperial-general-headquarters (Accessed: ).

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