Manchukuo Cavalry

Manchukuo was the Japanese-sponsored state established in Manchuria during the 1930s. Its armed forces included cavalry suited to local conditions and inherited regional military traditions. Their organization and equipment were influenced by Japanese control, but they were not identical to regular Japanese Army units. The state and its forces collapsed during the Soviet offensive of 1945.

The occupation of Manchuria in 1931 created the political setting for the new regime, nominally headed by the former Qing emperor Puyi. Local recruits and former regional forces supplied much of its manpower under Japanese supervision. Cavalry was useful across the extensive plains and frontier areas, but resources and reliability varied. Soviet and Mongolian operations in August 1945 rapidly overwhelmed the state’s position. Its military history must be understood within occupation and Japanese imperial control rather than as an independent great-power army.

Finish and color

Supplied unpainted and printed in the selected color. Choose from the available product color options.

Tabletop use

Suitable for period-appropriate custom scenarios in the Global War series of games by Historical Board Gaming and compatible Axis & Allies games. Use suitable scenario or house rules for unit statistics and any technology upgrades. This piece does not supply additional game rules.

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