Ichinohe Hyoe
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Japanese General Ichinohe Hyōe
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| Native name | 一戸 兵衛 |
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August 2, 1855 Aomori Prefecture, Japan |
| Died | September 2, 1931 (aged 76) Tokyo, Japan |
| Allegiance | Empire of Japan |
| Service/branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
| Years of service | 1876-1920 |
| Rank | General |
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Ichinohe Hyōe (一戸 兵衛?, August 2, 1855 – September 2, 1931) was a general of the Imperial Japanese Army. A meticulous planner, the casualty rate of his command was far fewer than that of his fellow officers while achieving the same objectives.
Ichinohe was born as the eldest son of a samurai retainer in Tsugaru Domain (present day western Aomori prefecture). Ichinohe enlisted in the fledgling Imperial Japanese Army and was commissioned in 1876 as a second lieutenant in the 2nd Infantry Regiment. Serving with distinction during the Satsuma Rebellion between February–September 1877, Ichinohe was wounded in battle and later awarded the rank of full lieutenant in May of that year. In February 1878, he was transferred to the 1st Infantry Regiment.
During the First Sino-Japanese War, Ichinohe was commended for his actions while commanding the advance guard for the Ōshima Mixed Brigade at the Battle of Seonghwan on July 29, 1894 and later (as a lieutenant colonel) served as battalion commander in the IJA 5th Division at the Battle of Pyongyang on September 15, 1894.
In 1897, Ichinohe was promoted to colonel and was given command of the 4th Guards Regiment. The following year, he was promoted to Chief of Staff of the IJA 6th Division.
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