Last batch of Imperial Japanese Army Divisions
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7
5
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1GD
2GD
3GD
2GD
3GD
354
344
322
321
316
312
308
303
234
231
230
229
225
355
355
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221
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93
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57
351
351
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25
11
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64
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Independent Mixed Brigade
Infantry Division (including guard divisions)
Independent Armored Brigade
Armored division
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Japanese infantry and armored units in Home Islands, 15 August 1945Mobile reserve divisions
221st division
221st Division | |
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第221師団 | |
Active | 23 May 1945–1945 |
Country | Empire of Japan |
Allegiance | 51st army |
Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
Type | Infantry |
Garrison/HQ | Nagano - Kashima |
Nickname(s) | Tenryū (天龍) |
Engagements | none |
Military unit
222nd division
222nd Division | |
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第222師団 | |
Active | 23 May 1945–1945 |
Country | Empire of Japan |
Allegiance | 11th area army |
Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
Type | Infantry |
Garrison/HQ | Hirosaki - Ichinoseki |
Nickname(s) | Towada (八甲, Hakko) |
Engagements | none |
Military unit
224th division
224th Division | |
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第224師団 | |
Active | 23 May 1945–1945 |
Country | Empire of Japan |
Allegiance | 54th army |
Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
Type | Infantry |
Garrison/HQ | Hiroshima |
Nickname(s) | Akō (赤穂) |
Engagements | none |
Military unit
225th division
225th Division | |
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第225師団 | |
Active | 23 May 1945–1945 |
Country | Empire of Japan |
Allegiance | 15th area army |
Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
Type | Infantry |
Garrison/HQ | Himeji |
Nickname(s) | Kongō (金剛) |
Engagements | none |
Military unit
229th division
229th Division | |
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第229師団 | |
Active | 23 May 1945–1945 |
Country | Empire of Japan |
Allegiance | 13th area army |
Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
Type | Infantry |
Garrison/HQ | Kanazawa |
Nickname(s) | Hokuetsu (北越) |
Engagements | none |
Military unit
230th division
230th Division | |
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第230師団 | |
Active | 23 May 1945–1945 |
Country | Empire of Japan |
Allegiance | 59th army |
Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
Type | Infantry |
Garrison/HQ | Yamaguchi |
Nickname(s) | Sōbu (総武) |
Engagements | none |
Military unit
231st division
231st Division | |
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第231師団 | |
Active | 23 May 1945–1945 |
Country | Empire of Japan |
Allegiance | 59th army |
Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
Type | Infantry |
Garrison/HQ | Yamaguchi |
Nickname(s) | Power (大国, Taikoku) |
Engagements | none |
Military unit
234th division
234th Division | |
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第234師団 | |
Active | 23 May 1945–1945 |
Country | Empire of Japan |
Allegiance | 52nd army |
Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
Type | Infantry |
Garrison/HQ | Yōkaichiba |
Nickname(s) | Tone (利根) |
Engagements | none |
Military unit
Coastal defense divisions
303rd division
303rd Division | |
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第303師団 | |
Active | 23 May 1945–1945 |
Country | Empire of Japan |
Allegiance | 40th army |
Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
Type | Infantry |
Garrison/HQ | Satsumasendai |
Nickname(s) | Takashi (高師) |
Engagements | none |
Military unit
308th division
308th Division | |
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第308師団 | |
Active | 23 May 1945–1945 |
Country | Empire of Japan |
Allegiance | 50th army |
Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
Type | Infantry |
Garrison/HQ | Noheji |
Nickname(s) | Iwaki (岩木) |
Engagements | none |
Military unit
312th division
312th Division | |
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第312師団 | |
Active | 23 May 1945–1945 |
Country | Empire of Japan |
Allegiance | 56th army |
Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
Type | Infantry |
Garrison/HQ | Imari |
Nickname(s) | Chitose (千歳) |
Engagements | none |
Military unit
316th division
316th Division | |
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第316師団 | |
Active | 23 May 1945–1945 |
Country | Empire of Japan |
Allegiance | 53rd army |
Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
Type | Infantry |
Garrison/HQ | Isehara |
Nickname(s) | Yamajiro (山城) |
Engagements | none |
Military unit
320th division
320th Division | |
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第320師団 | |
Active | 23 May 1945–1945 |
Country | Empire of Japan |
Allegiance | 17th area army |
Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
Type | Infantry |
Garrison/HQ | Wonsan |
Nickname(s) | Senbu (宣武) |
Engagements | none |
Military unit
The 320th division has completed organization 25 July 1945 in Daegu, performing a police duties from Daegu to Seoul. After the start of the Soviet invasion of Manchuria 9 August 1945, the 320th division was ordered to move north to Wonsan, but did not complete the move due to the surrender of Japan 15 August 1945.
Notes
- This section incorporates material from Japanese Wikipedia page 第320師団 (日本軍), accessed 22 July 2016
321st division
321st Division | |
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第321師団 | |
Active | 23 May 1945–1945 |
Country | Empire of Japan |
Allegiance | 12th area army |
Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
Type | Infantry |
Garrison/HQ | Izu Ōshima |
Nickname(s) | Iso (磯) |
Engagements | none |
Military unit
322nd division
322nd Division | |
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第322師団 | |
Active | 23 May 1945–1945 |
Country | Empire of Japan |
Allegiance | 11th area army |
Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
Type | Infantry |
Garrison/HQ | Iwanuma[15] |
Nickname(s) | Bandai (磐梯) |
Engagements | none |
Military unit
344th division
344th Division | |
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第344師団 | |
Active | 23 May 1945–1945 |
Country | Empire of Japan |
Allegiance | 55th army |
Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
Type | Infantry |
Garrison/HQ | South-west Shikoku[16] |
Nickname(s) | Mount Tsurugi (剣山) |
Engagements | none |
Military unit
351st division
351st Division | |
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第351師団 | |
Active | 23 May 1945–1945 |
Country | Empire of Japan |
Allegiance | 56th army |
Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
Type | Infantry |
Garrison/HQ | Fukuoka[17] |
Nickname(s) | Akagi (赤城) |
Engagements | none |
Military unit
354th division
354th Division | |
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第354師団 | |
Active | 23 May 1945–1945 |
Country | Empire of Japan |
Allegiance | Army of Tokyo Bay |
Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
Type | Infantry |
Garrison/HQ | Maruyama[18] |
Nickname(s) | Bukō (那智) |
Engagements | none |
Military unit
355th division
355th Division | |
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第355師団 | |
Active | 23 May 1945–1945 |
Country | Empire of Japan |
Allegiance | 54th army |
Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
Type | Infantry |
Garrison/HQ | Himeji |
Nickname(s) | Nachi (那智) |
Engagements | none |
Military unit
See also
Notes and references
- This article incorporates material from Japanese Wikipedia page 本土決戦第三次兵備, accessed 20 July 2016
- Madej, W. Victor, Japanese Armed Forces Order of Battle, 1937–1945 [2 vols], Allentown, PA: 1981.
- ^ 歩兵第316/317/318連隊/221D
- ^ 歩兵第307/308/309連隊/222D
- ^ 歩兵第340/341/342連隊/224D
- ^ 歩兵第343/344/345連隊/225D
- ^ 歩兵第334/335/336連隊/229D
- ^ 歩兵第319/320/321連隊/230D
- ^ 歩兵第346/347/348連隊/231D
- ^ 歩兵第322/323/324連隊/234D
- ^ 歩兵第337/338/339連隊/303D
- ^ 歩兵第310/311/312連隊/308D
- ^ 歩兵第358/359/360連隊/312D
- ^ 歩兵第349/350/351連隊/316D
- ^ 歩兵第361/362/363隊//320D
- ^ 歩兵第325/326/327連隊/321D
- ^ 歩兵第313/314/315連隊/322D
- ^ 歩兵第352/353/354連隊/344D
- ^ 歩兵第328/329/330連隊/351D
- ^ 歩兵第331/332/333連隊/354D