111th Division (Imperial Japanese Army)
| 111th Division | |
|---|---|
| 第111師団 | |
| Active | 1944–1945 |
| Country |  Empire of Japan |
| Allegiance | 58th Army |
| Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Garrison/HQ | Dongning |
| Nickname(s) | City Division |
| Engagements | none |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Takao Iwasaki |
The 111th Division (第111師団, Dai-hyakujūichi Shidan) was an
division of the Imperial Japanese Army. Its call sign was the City Division (市兵団, Ichi Heidan). It was formed 12 July 1944 in Dongning as a triangular division. The nucleus for the formation was the 9th Independent Garrison Group. The division was initially assigned to the Third Army
.
Action
Initially the 111th Division was assigned garrison duty around Dongning.
In April 1945, it was reassigned to the
Jejudo, the unit spent time until the surrender of Japan
preparing a fortifications without seeing combat.
The division was repatriated to
Sasebo 10–12 November 1945 and dissolved shortly afterwards.[1]
See also
Sources
- This article incorporates material from Japanese Wikipedia page 第111師団 (日本軍), accessed 27 June 2016
- Madej, W. Victor, Japanese Armed Forces Order of Battle, 1937–1945 [2 vols], Allentown, PA: 1981.
References
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