134th Division (Imperial Japanese Army)
134th Division | |
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第134師団 | |
Active | 1945–1945 |
Country | 1st area army |
Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
Type | Infantry |
Size | 17891 or 14056[1] |
Garrison/HQ | Fangzheng County |
Nickname(s) | Jewel division |
Engagements | Soviet invasion of Manchuria |
The 134th Division (第134師団, Dai-hyakusanjūyon Shidan) was an
Action
The division formation was complete 30 July 1945.[3] Initially the 134th division was assigned to the
As the positions at Songhua River were deemed untenable, the 134th division have started retreat to Fangzheng County after a few delaying skirmishes. Since the divisional radio equipment breakdown 11 August 1945, the 134th division situation is unknown, with no contemporary records covering period prior to surrender of Japan 15 August 1945.
The 134th division was disarmed 25 August 1945, after suffering 471 men killed in the short campaign. Despite light losses, the division was severely disorganized, losing one-third of combat efficiency during retreat.[5]
The majority of men of 134th division were taken to
See also
- List of Japanese Infantry Divisions
- Independent Mixed Brigades (Imperial Japanese Army)
Notes and references
- This article incorporates material from Japanese Wikipedia page 第134師団 (日本軍), accessed 7 July 2016
- Madej, W. Victor, Japanese Armed Forces Order of Battle, 1937–1945 [2 vols], Allentown, PA: 1981.
- ^ Record of Operations Against Soviet Russia Northern and Western Fronts (August-September 1945), p. 266
- ^ Scan of the original order of battle[permanent dead link]
- ^ 134th Division (Magatama)
- ^ Record of Operations against Soviet Russia, Eastern Front (August 1945), p. 57
- ^ Record of Operations against Soviet Russia, Eastern Front (August 1945), p. 70