34th Division (Imperial Japanese Army)
| 34th Division | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1939–1945 |
| Country | Empire of Japan |
| Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | garrison |
| Garrison/HQ | Osaka, Japan |
| Nickname(s) | Camellia Division |
| Engagements | Second Sino-Japanese War |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Hata Hikosaburo |
The 34th Division (第34師団, Dai-sanjūyon Shidan) was an
Wakayama prefecture. It was intended as a garrison force to maintain public order and to cover police duties in Japanese-occupied portions of central China
,
Action
The 34th division have left
Battle of Changsha (1942)
.
From 1 May to 1 July 1943, the division was reorganized and stripped of the majority of the transportation means.
Along with the rest of the
.16 September 1945, the division gathered in
Pukou District of Nanjing. The railway transfer to Shanghai has started 15 January 1946, and was complete 30 January 1946.[1]
The demobilization have started 31 January 1946, while the exact dissolution date of 34th division is unknown.
See also
- List of Japanese Infantry Divisions
Reference and further reading
- Madej, W. Victor. Japanese Armed Forces Order of Battle, 1937-1945 [2 vols] Allentown, PA: 1981
- This article incorporates material from the Japanese Wikipedia page 第34師団 (日本軍), accessed 16 March 2016