According to the Japanese Ministry of Health and Welfare, the total number of military personnel at the end of World War II numbered 7,889,100 with 5,472,400 in the Army and 2,416,700 in the Navy. This total does not include the vast numbers of militia and paramilitary units that were organized in anticipation of the coming invasion of the Japanese Home Islands, which would add approximately 30 million to that total.
The peak strength of the Japanese military during WWII was 6,095,000. Most of Japan's army were fighting in China. Japan's naval and marine forces fought in the Pacific theater against the US.
ALL ABLE BODIED MALES were conscripted (drafted) into military service. All able bodied women and children helped the war effort at home, factories, etc.
Japan had approximately six million men in uniform during WWII.
5.53 Million German Soldiers were reportedly to be killed during World War 2.
During World War One, around 3,000,000 Austro-Hungarian soldiers fought
39.800 Australian Soldiers were killed during WW2.
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11,900 New Zeland Soldiers were killed during World War 2.
5.53 Million German Soldiers were reportedly to be killed during World War 2.
At peak strength Japan had approximately 6,000,000 men in uniform.
During World War One, around 3,000,000 Austro-Hungarian soldiers fought
26,358 Australian soldiers, of all branches(RAN, RAAF, Army) became POWs during World War II. This number includes both the Pacific war against Japan and the war in Europe, against Germany.
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Approximately 85,000.
39.800 Australian Soldiers were killed during WW2.
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