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Kohei Kashii or Kashii Kohei was a lieutenant-general in the Imperial Japanese Army

Kohei Kashii or Kashii Kohei (January 25, 1881 - December 3, 1954) was a lieutenant-general in the Imperial Japanese Army. Kashii graduated from the Imperial Japanese Army Academy, and became a lieutenant-general in 1931. He was the commander of the Japanese China Garrison Army from 22 December 1930 to 29 February 1932. In November 1931, Kashii imposed martial law over the Japanese-ruled area of the Chinese city of Tientsin. In the February 26 Incident attempted coup d'état of 1936, Kashii was a leader of government forces that suppressed the revolt. Since he was sympathetic to the Imperial Way Faction, he was later relieved of his duties, and then transferred to the reserves.
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Title: Kohei Kashii or Kashii Kohei was a lieutenant-general in the Imperial Japanese Army
Caption: Kohei Kashii or Kashii Kohei (January 25, 1881 - December 3, 1954) was a lieutenant-general in the Imperial Japanese Army. Kashii graduated from the Imperial Japanese Army Academy, and became a lieutenant-general in 1931. He was the commander of the Japanese China Garrison Army from 22 December 1930 to 29 February 1932. In November 1931, Kashii imposed martial law over the Japanese-ruled area of the Chinese city of Tientsin. In the February 26 Incident attempted coup d'état of 1936, Kashii was a leader of government forces that suppressed the revolt. Since he was sympathetic to the Imperial Way Faction, he was later relieved of his duties, and then transferred to the reserves.
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