Takahashi SAKAI [1887-1946]

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Names
Title
lieutenant general
Given
Takahashi
Family
Sakai
Sex
Male
Status
Deceased
Born
Date
Birthplace (town, state)
Hiroshima City
Birthplace (country)
Japan
Died
Date
Died in (town, state)
Nanjing
Died in (country)
China
Cause of death
Execution

Takashi Sakai was an Officer of the Japanese Army. 

He led the attack on Hong Kong in December 1941.  From 25 December 1941 to 20 February 1942, he was the Governor of Hong Kong (under Japanese occupation). 

In 1946, he was arrested and extradited to China. He was accused at the Nanjing War Crimes Tribunal and was sentenced to death for his responsibility for murdering Chinese civilians. He was executed by firing squad on September 30, 1946.

Source: Takashi Sakai - Wikipedia

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