The Japanese North China Area Army was formed on August 21, 1937 under the control of the
Imperial General Headquarters. It was transferred to the newly formed
China Expeditionary Army on September 23, 1939. Headquartered in
Beijing, it was responsible for direction and coordination of the Japanese military activity in all of
north China. It was
demobilized in Beijing at the
surrender of Japan. ==List of Commanders==