Tsutsumi Fusaki

Tsutsumi Fusaki
Born (1890-03-03)March 3, 1890
Kofu, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan
Died July 29, 1959(1959-07-29) (aged 69)
Allegiance Japanese Empire
Service/branch Imperial Japanese Army
Years of service 1922-1945
Rank Lieutenant General
Unit 10th Infantry Division
Commands held 91st Infantry Division
Battles/wars

Second Sino-Japanese War

World War II

Tsutsumi Fusaki (堤不夾貴, March 3, 1890 – July 21, 1959) was a lieutenant-general of the Imperial Japanese Army in World War II.[1]

Life

Tsutsumi Fusaki and his staff in 1945

Born in the city of Kofu, Yamanashi Prefecture, he graduated from the academy in 1922. He took part in invasion of Manchuria as chief of Staff of the 10th Infantry Division in 1931, from which he arrived in Jiamusi, after which soon departed in the metropolis to command the infantry group. In October 1943, he arrived to command the first Kuril garrison. In April 1944, he formed the 91st Infantry Division. He commanded the defense of the north-Kuril Islands during the Kuril landing operation. On August 23, 1945, he signed the terms to surrender his troops.[2]

Lieutenant General Tsutsumi Fusaki, arriving to negotiate the surrender of the garrisons of the north-Kuril Islands

References

  1. ↑ Ф. 238. Оп. 1584. Д. 175. Л. 99. Допрос командира 91 ПД Цуцуми Фусаки"
  2. ↑ "Biography of lieutnant General Fusaki Tsutsimi". generals.dk. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
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