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Last batch of Imperial Japanese Army Divisions

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Independent Mixed Brigade
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Infantry Division (including guard divisions)
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Japanese infantry and armored units in Home Islands, 15 August 1945

Mobile reserve divisions

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221st division

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221st Division
第221師団
Active23 May 1945–1945
CountryEmpire of Japan Empire of Japan
Allegiance51st army
BranchImperial Japanese Army
TypeInfantry
Garrison/HQNagano - Kashima
Nickname(s)Tenryū (天龍)
Engagementsnone

222nd division

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Empire of Japan Empire of JapanAllegiance11th area armyBranchImperial Japanese ArmyTypeInfantryGarrison/HQHirosaki - IchinosekiNickname(s)Towada (八甲, Hakko)Engagementsnone

224th division

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Empire of Japan Empire of JapanAllegiance54th armyBranchImperial Japanese ArmyTypeInfantryGarrison/HQHiroshimaNickname(s)Akō (赤穂)Engagementsnone

225th division

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Empire of Japan Empire of JapanAllegiance15th area armyBranchImperial Japanese ArmyTypeInfantryGarrison/HQHimejiNickname(s)Kongō (金剛)Engagementsnone

229th division

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Empire of Japan Empire of JapanAllegiance13th area armyBranchImperial Japanese ArmyTypeInfantryGarrison/HQKanazawaNickname(s)Hokuetsu (北越)Engagementsnone

230th division

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Empire of Japan Empire of JapanAllegiance59th armyBranchImperial Japanese ArmyTypeInfantryGarrison/HQYamaguchiNickname(s)Sōbu (総武)Engagementsnone

231st division

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Empire of Japan Empire of JapanAllegiance59th armyBranchImperial Japanese ArmyTypeInfantryGarrison/HQYamaguchiNickname(s)Power (大国, Taikoku)Engagementsnone

234th division

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Empire of Japan Empire of JapanAllegiance52nd armyBranchImperial Japanese ArmyTypeInfantryGarrison/HQYōkaichibaNickname(s)Tone (利根)Engagementsnone

Coastal defense divisions

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303rd division

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Empire of Japan Empire of JapanAllegiance40th armyBranchImperial Japanese ArmyTypeInfantryGarrison/HQSatsumasendaiNickname(s)Takashi (高師)Engagementsnone

308th division

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Empire of Japan Empire of JapanAllegiance50th armyBranchImperial Japanese ArmyTypeInfantryGarrison/HQNohejiNickname(s)Iwaki (岩木)Engagementsnone

312th division

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Empire of Japan Empire of JapanAllegiance56th armyBranchImperial Japanese ArmyTypeInfantryGarrison/HQImariNickname(s)Chitose (千歳)Engagementsnone

316th division

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Empire of Japan Empire of JapanAllegiance53rd armyBranchImperial Japanese ArmyTypeInfantryGarrison/HQIseharaNickname(s)Yamajiro (山城)Engagementsnone

320th division

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Empire of Japan Empire of JapanAllegiance17th area armyBranchImperial Japanese ArmyTypeInfantryGarrison/HQWonsanNickname(s)Senbu (宣武)Engagementsnone

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

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321st division

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Empire of Japan Empire of JapanAllegiance12th area armyBranchImperial Japanese ArmyTypeInfantryGarrison/HQIzu ŌshimaNickname(s)Iso (磯)Engagementsnone

322nd division

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Empire of Japan Empire of JapanAllegiance11th area armyBranchImperial Japanese ArmyTypeInfantryGarrison/HQIwanuma[15]Nickname(s)Bandai (磐梯)Engagementsnone

344th division

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Empire of Japan Empire of JapanAllegiance55th armyBranchImperial Japanese ArmyTypeInfantryGarrison/HQSouth-west Shikoku[16]Nickname(s)Mount Tsurugi (剣山)Engagementsnone

351st division

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Empire of Japan Empire of JapanAllegiance56th armyBranchImperial Japanese ArmyTypeInfantryGarrison/HQFukuoka[17]Nickname(s)Akagi (赤城)Engagementsnone

354th division

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Empire of Japan Empire of JapanAllegianceArmy of Tokyo BayBranchImperial Japanese ArmyTypeInfantryGarrison/HQMaruyama[18]Nickname(s)Bukō (那智)Engagementsnone

355th division

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Empire of Japan Empire of JapanAllegiance54th armyBranchImperial Japanese ArmyTypeInfantryGarrison/HQHimejiNickname(s)Nachi (那智)Engagementsnone

See also

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Notes and references

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  • 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.
  1. ^ 歩兵第316/317/318連隊/221D
  2. ^ 歩兵第307/308/309連隊/222D
  3. ^ 歩兵第340/341/342連隊/224D
  4. ^ 歩兵第343/344/345連隊/225D
  5. ^ 歩兵第334/335/336連隊/229D
  6. ^ 歩兵第319/320/321連隊/230D
  7. ^ 歩兵第346/347/348連隊/231D
  8. ^ 歩兵第322/323/324連隊/234D
  9. ^ 歩兵第337/338/339連隊/303D
  10. ^ 歩兵第310/311/312連隊/308D
  11. ^ 歩兵第358/359/360連隊/312D
  12. ^ 歩兵第349/350/351連隊/316D
  13. ^ 歩兵第361/362/363隊//320D
  14. ^ 歩兵第325/326/327連隊/321D
  15. ^ 歩兵第313/314/315連隊/322D
  16. ^ 歩兵第352/353/354連隊/344D
  17. ^ 歩兵第328/329/330連隊/351D
  18. ^ 歩兵第331/332/333連隊/354D
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