1st Guards Infantry Brigade (Imperial Japanese Army)

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1st Guards Infantry Brigade
Active1867–1939
Disbanded1939
CountryMerchant flag of Japan (1870).svg  Empire of Japan
Allegiance Emperor of Japan
Branch Imperial Guard (Japan)
Type Infantry
Garrison/HQ Tokyo

The 1st Guards Infantry Brigade was a military unit of the Imperial Guard, and later the Imperial Guards Division.[ citation needed ] In 1939 it was succeeded by the Guards Mixed Brigade.

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Russo-Japanese war

The 1st Guards Brigade was a part of the 1st Guards Division during the Russo-Japanese war. The brigade was commanded by Asada Nobuoki.

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