Last batch of Imperial Japanese Army Divisions


8

7

5
6
6

4

3

2

1

4

1GD
2GD
3GD
2GD
3GD

354

344

322

321

316

312

308

303

234

231

230

229

225
355
355

224

222

221

216

214

212

209

206

202

201

157

156

155

154

153

152

151

150

147

146

145

144

143

142

140

93

89

86

84

81

77

73

72

57
351
351

44

42

28

25

11
205
205

7

64

66

67

95

96

97

98

101

107

109

113

114

115

116

117

118

119

120

121

122

123

124

125

126

Independent Mixed Brigade

Infantry Division (including guard divisions)

Independent Armored Brigade

Armored division
Japanese infantry and armored units in Home Islands, 15 August 1945
Mobile reserve divisions
221st division
221st Division | |
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第221師団 | |
Active | 23 May 1945–1945 |
Country |
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Allegiance | 51st army |
Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
Type | Infantry |
Garrison/HQ | Nagano - Kashima |
Nickname(s) | Tenryū (天龍) |
Engagements | none |
222nd division
222nd Division | |
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第222師団 | |
Active | 23 May 1945–1945 |
Country |
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Allegiance | 11th area army |
Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
Type | Infantry |
Garrison/HQ | Hirosaki - Ichinoseki |
Nickname(s) | Towada (八甲 Hakko) |
Engagements | none |
224th division
224th Division | |
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第224師団 | |
Active | 23 May 1945–1945 |
Country |
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Allegiance | 54th army |
Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
Type | Infantry |
Garrison/HQ | Hiroshima |
Nickname(s) | Akō (赤穂) |
Engagements | none |
225th division
225th Division | |
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第225師団 | |
Active | 23 May 1945–1945 |
Country |
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Allegiance | 15th area army |
Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
Type | Infantry |
Garrison/HQ | Himeji |
Nickname(s) | Kongō (金剛) |
Engagements | none |
229th division
229th Division | |
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第229師団 | |
Active | 23 May 1945–1945 |
Country |
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Allegiance | 13th area army |
Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
Type | Infantry |
Garrison/HQ | Kanazawa |
Nickname(s) | Hokuetsu (北越) |
Engagements | none |
230th division
230th Division | |
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第230師団 | |
Active | 23 May 1945–1945 |
Country |
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Allegiance | 59th army |
Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
Type | Infantry |
Garrison/HQ | Yamaguchi |
Nickname(s) | Sōbu (総武) |
Engagements | none |
231st division
231st Division | |
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第231師団 | |
Active | 23 May 1945–1945 |
Country |
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Allegiance | 59th army |
Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
Type | Infantry |
Garrison/HQ | Yamaguchi |
Nickname(s) | Power (大国 Taikoku) |
Engagements | none |
234th division
234th Division | |
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第234師団 | |
Active | 23 May 1945–1945 |
Country |
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Allegiance | 52nd army |
Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
Type | Infantry |
Garrison/HQ | Yōkaichiba |
Nickname(s) | Tone (利根) |
Engagements | none |
Coastal defense divisions
303rd division
303rd Division | |
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第303師団 | |
Active | 23 May 1945–1945 |
Country |
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Allegiance | 40th army |
Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
Type | Infantry |
Garrison/HQ | Satsumasendai |
Nickname(s) | Takashi (高師) |
Engagements | none |
308th division
308th Division | |
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第308師団 | |
Active | 23 May 1945–1945 |
Country |
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Allegiance | 50th army |
Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
Type | Infantry |
Garrison/HQ | Noheji |
Nickname(s) | Iwaki (岩木) |
Engagements | none |
312th division
312th Division | |
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第312師団 | |
Active | 23 May 1945–1945 |
Country |
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Allegiance | 56th army |
Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
Type | Infantry |
Garrison/HQ | Imari |
Nickname(s) | Chitose (千歳) |
Engagements | none |
316th division
316th Division | |
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第316師団 | |
Active | 23 May 1945–1945 |
Country |
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Allegiance | 53rd army |
Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
Type | Infantry |
Garrison/HQ | Isehara |
Nickname(s) | Yamajiro (山城) |
Engagements | none |
320th division
320th Division | |
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第320師団 | |
Active | 23 May 1945–1945 |
Country |
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Allegiance | 17th area army |
Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
Type | Infantry |
Garrison/HQ | Wonsan |
Nickname(s) | Senbu (宣武) |
Engagements | none |
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 |
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Allegiance | 12th area army |
Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
Type | Infantry |
Garrison/HQ | Izu Ōshima |
Nickname(s) | Iso (磯) |
Engagements | none |
322nd division
322nd Division | |
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第322師団 | |
Active | 23 May 1945–1945 |
Country |
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Allegiance | 11th area army |
Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
Type | Infantry |
Garrison/HQ | Iwanuma[15] |
Nickname(s) | Bandai (磐梯) |
Engagements | none |
344th division
344th Division | |
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第344師団 | |
Active | 23 May 1945–1945 |
Country |
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Allegiance | 55th army |
Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
Type | Infantry |
Garrison/HQ | South-west Shikoku[16] |
Nickname(s) | Mount Tsurugi (剣山) |
Engagements | none |
351st division
351st Division | |
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第351師団 | |
Active | 23 May 1945–1945 |
Country |
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Allegiance | 56th army |
Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
Type | Infantry |
Garrison/HQ | Fukuoka[17] |
Nickname(s) | Akagi (赤城) |
Engagements | none |
354th division
354th Division | |
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第354師団 | |
Active | 23 May 1945–1945 |
Country |
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Allegiance | Army of Tokyo Bay |
Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
Type | Infantry |
Garrison/HQ | Maruyama[18] |
Nickname(s) | Bukō (那智) |
Engagements | none |
355th division
355th Division | |
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第355師団 | |
Active | 23 May 1945–1945 |
Country |
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Allegiance | 54th army |
Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
Type | Infantry |
Garrison/HQ | Himeji |
Nickname(s) | Nachi (那智) |
Engagements | none |
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
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