On the battlefield, both the IJA and IJN proved to be capable of cooperating between each other. One example was the teamwork between General Tomoyuki Yamashita and Admiral Jisaburo Ozawa which was important for the success of the invasion of Malaya.
On the other hand, there was constant bickering at the General Headquarters in Tokyo with both branches fighting over resources and political influence. One example was the aftermatch of the fighting over the Solomons: the IJN lost more than 7000 planes on that campaign, but instead of mobilizing the industries to replenish these losses, the government (led by General Hideki Tojo at the time) instead claimed half of all aircraft production for the IJA (even though they lost no planes on the Solomons) use.
And if we're talking about one of the worst case of IJN/IJA conflicts, the bloody battle of Manila, this resulted for Rear Admiral Iwabuchi Sanji disobeyed General Yamashita's order to declare Manila as an open city and instead decided to defend the city to the last man. The battle lasted for a month that burned the city to the ground and tolled 16,665 casualties from the Japanese, 1,010 from the Allies and a hundred thousand civilian casualties.
Since the Japanese is already losing, Rear Admiral Iwabuchi committed suicide and since there was no more higher-ups to blame, all the responsibilities from that fight was put on General Yamashita instead, he was trialled and was executed for it.
And if we're talking about one of the worst case of IJN/IJA conflicts, the bloody battle of Manila, this resulted for Rear Admiral Iwabuchi Sanji disobeyed General Yamashita's order to declare Manila as an open city and instead decided to defend the city to the last man. The battle lasted for a month that burned the city to the ground and tolled 16,665 casualties from the Japanese, 1,010 from the Allies and a hundred thousand civilian casualties.
Since the Japanese is already losing, Rear Admiral Iwabuchi committed suicide and since there was no more higher-ups to blame, all the responsibilities from that fight was put on General Yamashita instead, he was trialled and was executed for it.
A real tragedy taking also into account that most historical legacy from the spanish colonial times like cathedrals and historical buildings got razed.
A real tragedy taking also into account that most historical legacy from the spanish colonial times like cathedrals and historical buildings got razed.
At least it's in a war and by the beligerent. I still think the case where historical legacy got torn down by government of that country because the leader thought the legacy are "symbol of colonial power" that's better destroyed because "we're now a free nation" is a lot more heartbreaking.
The Army and Navy had bad relationship…Land and seaOr so I heardWhen Navy gave them beans, the Army will return the favour with tofu and natto. There's also story about them getting along well in the battlefield like thisI will come again laterBeans from the navy ?Here’s tofu and natto from the ArmyFew days after
