High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! A native of Nagano Prefecture, Yamada graduated from the 14th class of the Imperial Japanese Army Academy in 1903 and the 24th class of the Army Staff College in 1912. A cavalry officer, his rise through the ranks was steady. In 1925, he was promoted to colonel and was commander of the IJA 26th Cavalry Regiment. In 1926, he was Chief of Staff of the Chosen Army. He served in the communications section of the 3rd Bureau of the Imperial Japanese Army General... Mehr