The Japanese 12th Army was formed on November 7, 1938, under the
North China Area Army as a garrison force for the occupation the provinces
North China. It served primary as a training and reserve unit, and participated in
counter-insurgency operations. The
59th division famous for its wartime atrocities was attached to the Twelfth Army from February 1942 till May 1945. The 12th Army was
demobilized at
Zhengzhou,
Henan Province on the
surrender of Japan. ==List of Commanders==