《日本陆军史》是一部叙述日本近代陆军产生、发展与灭亡的历史。作者生田惇系日本防卫研究所战史部的研究人员。该书的特点是史料翔实,重点论述陆军军事制度的改革以及军人教育,并对日本陆军在重大历史转换时期所起的作用也作了简明的分析。因此,尽管文字不多,仍能将其发展变化的脉络勾划得很清楚。日本陆军是近代中国反对外来侵略战争的主要对手。这支法西斯军队,曾经给中国人民也给日本人民帶来了无穷的灾难。对此展开必要的研究,是深入研究中日战争史的需要;同时,对增强国防观念和加速我军现代化建设提供必要的借鉴。本刊发表《日本陆军史》译稿,以给有志于研究这一课题的同志提供参考。为保持原作的面貌,翻译时未作改动。尽管作者曾表示尽量站在公正的立场上说话,但由于立场与世界观不同,书中对中国以及中国人民革命运动仍有不少诬蔑之词,请在阅读时注意。 “Japanese Army History” is a history of the generation, development and demise of Japan’s modern army. Author Ikeda Department of Japanese Defense Institute of War history of the researchers. The book features a well-documented history, with a focus on reforming the military system and army education, and concisely analyzing the role played by the Japanese army during the period of major historical changes. Therefore, despite the small number of words, the context of its development and changes can be clearly delineated. The Japanese Army is the main opponent of the war against foreign aggression in modern China. This fascist army once brought untold disaster to the Chinese people as well as the Japanese people. The necessary research on this issue is to thoroughly study the needs of the Sino-Japanese war history and at the same time provide the necessary reference for strengthening the concept of national defense and speeding up the modernization of our armed forces. This publication publishes the translation of “Japanese Army History” to provide a reference for those who are interested in studying this topic. To maintain the original appearance, no change in translation. Although the author has said that he should try his best to stand on an impartial standpoint, his book still lashes out slander about China and the Chinese people’s revolutionary movement because of his position and world view. Please pay attention when reading.