37th Division (Imperial Japanese Army)
| 37th Division | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1939–1945 |
| Country |  Empire of Japan |
| Branch |  Imperial Japanese Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | garrison |
| Garrison/HQ | Kumamoto, Japan |
| Nickname(s) | Winter Division |
| Engagements | Second Sino-Japanese War |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Hatazō Adachi Kentou Kenryou |
The 37th Division (第37師団, Dai-sanjūnana Shidan) was an
Kyūshū
island.
Action
Although intended as a
Chinese communist Eighth Route Army in Shanxi
Province.
The 37th Division was reassigned to the
Operation Ichi-go. It was transported by rail from Beijing to Hankou, entering Henan Province on 23 April 1944, occupying the city of Xuchang
on 30 April 1944.
17 July 1944, the 37th division was assigned to 11th army and on 29 September 1944, it moved into Hunan province. By 24 November 1944, it had crossed into Guangxi province, where it occupied the provincial capital of Nanning.
On 10 December 1944, the 37th Division was ordered further south, into
Burma. It remained based in Thailand at the end of the war. During that period, the 37th mountain artillery regiment was detached and sent north, ending up with the 127th division
.
The 37th Division survived World War II largely intact, and with a distinguished service record due to its discipline and strong leadership of its officer corps. Its former base at
Nakhon Nayok Province was transformed into the Royal Thai Army
Academy.
The troops of the 37th division have sailed from
Sasebo, Nagasaki 19 May 1946 and Uraga, Kanagawa 18 June 1946. The division was dissolved shortly afterwards.[1]
See also
- List of Japanese Infantry Divisions
Reference and further reading
 | This article includes a list of general references, but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations. (June 2016) |
- Madej, W. Victor. Japanese Armed Forces Order of Battle, 1937-1945 [2 vols]
Allentown, Pennsylvania: 1981
- This article incorporates material from the Japanese Wikipedia page 第37師団 (日本軍), accessed 18 March 2016