Which army did Tojo become chief of staff of in 1937?
Imperial Navy
Kwantung Army
Manchukuo Army
Shanghai Expeditionary Army
Answer
Tojo became chief of staff of the Kwantung Army in 1937. This army was stationed in Manchuria and was responsible for the Japanese invasion of China in 1937. Tojo's role as chief of staff was to oversee the planning and execution of the invasion.
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