Kiyonao Ichiki
Kiyonao Ichiki | |
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| Native name | 一木 清直 |
| Born | 16 October 1892 Shizuoka prefecture, Japan |
| Died | 21 August 1942 (aged 49) |
| Allegiance | Empire of Japan |
| Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
| Service years | 1916–1942 |
| Rank | Major General (posthumous) |
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Kiyonao Ichiki (一木 清直, Ichiki Kiyonao; 16 October 1892 – 21 August 1942) was an officer in the Japanese Imperial Army in World War II. Ichiki commanded the 28th Infantry Regiment "Ichiki detachment" in the Battle of the Tenaru. The regiment was disastrously defeated by the 1st Marine Regiment and of the 917 soldiers of Ichiki's 1st echelon, only 128 survived. Ichiki was either killed during the final stages of the battle, or performed ritual suicide (seppuku) shortly thereafter.