Last batch of Imperial Japanese Army Divisions
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1GD
2GD
3GD
2GD
3GD
354
344
322
321
316
312
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234
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229
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355
355
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351
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Independent Mixed Brigade
Infantry Division (including guard divisions)
Independent Armored Brigade
Armored division
Japanese infantry and armored units in Home Islands, 15 August 1945
Mobile reserve divisions
221st division
| 221st Division | |
|---|---|
| 第221師団 | |
| Active | 23 May 1945–1945 |
| Country | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Empire of Japan |
| Allegiance | 51st army |
| Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Garrison/HQ | Nagano - Kashima |
| Nickname(s) | Tenryū (天龍) |
| Engagements | none |
222nd division
| 222nd Division | |
|---|---|
| 第222師団 | |
| Active | 23 May 1945–1945 |
| Country | Empire of Japan |
| Allegiance | 11th area army |
| Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Garrison/HQ | Hirosaki - Ichinoseki |
| Nickname(s) | Towada (八甲, Hakko) |
| Engagements | none |
224th division
| 224th Division | |
|---|---|
| 第224師団 | |
| Active | 23 May 1945–1945 |
| Country | Empire of Japan |
| Allegiance | 54th army |
| Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Garrison/HQ | Hiroshima |
| Nickname(s) | Akō (赤穂) |
| Engagements | none |
225th division
| 225th Division | |
|---|---|
| 第225師団 | |
| Active | 23 May 1945–1945 |
| Country | Empire of Japan |
| Allegiance | 15th area army |
| Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Garrison/HQ | Himeji |
| Nickname(s) | Kongō (金剛) |
| Engagements | none |
229th division
| 229th Division | |
|---|---|
| 第229師団 | |
| Active | 23 May 1945–1945 |
| Country | Empire of Japan |
| Allegiance | 13th area army |
| Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Garrison/HQ | Kanazawa |
| Nickname(s) | Hokuetsu (北越) |
| Engagements | none |
230th division
| 230th Division | |
|---|---|
| 第230師団 | |
| Active | 23 May 1945–1945 |
| Country | Empire of Japan |
| Allegiance | 59th army |
| Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Garrison/HQ | Yamaguchi |
| Nickname(s) | Sōbu (総武) |
| Engagements | none |
231st division
| 231st Division | |
|---|---|
| 第231師団 | |
| Active | 23 May 1945–1945 |
| Country | Empire of Japan |
| Allegiance | 59th army |
| Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Garrison/HQ | Yamaguchi |
| Nickname(s) | Power (大国, Taikoku) |
| Engagements | none |
234th division
| 234th Division | |
|---|---|
| 第234師団 | |
| Active | 23 May 1945–1945 |
| Country | Empire of Japan |
| Allegiance | 52nd army |
| Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Garrison/HQ | Yōkaichiba |
| Nickname(s) | Tone (利根) |
| Engagements | none |
Coastal defense divisions
303rd division
| 303rd Division | |
|---|---|
| 第303師団 | |
| Active | 23 May 1945–1945 |
| Country | Empire of Japan |
| Allegiance | 40th army |
| Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Garrison/HQ | Satsumasendai |
| Nickname(s) | Takashi (高師) |
| Engagements | none |
308th division
| 308th Division | |
|---|---|
| 第308師団 | |
| Active | 23 May 1945–1945 |
| Country | Empire of Japan |
| Allegiance | 50th army |
| Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Garrison/HQ | Noheji |
| Nickname(s) | Iwaki (岩木) |
| Engagements | none |
312th division
| 312th Division | |
|---|---|
| 第312師団 | |
| Active | 23 May 1945–1945 |
| Country | Empire of Japan |
| Allegiance | 56th army |
| Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Garrison/HQ | Imari |
| Nickname(s) | Chitose (千歳) |
| Engagements | none |
316th division
| 316th Division | |
|---|---|
| 第316師団 | |
| Active | 23 May 1945–1945 |
| Country | Empire of Japan |
| Allegiance | 53rd army |
| Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Garrison/HQ | Isehara |
| Nickname(s) | Yamajiro (山城) |
| Engagements | none |
320th division
| 320th Division | |
|---|---|
| 第320師団 | |
| Active | 23 May 1945–1945 |
| Country | Empire of Japan |
| Allegiance | 17th area army |
| Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Garrison/HQ | Wonsan |
| Nickname(s) | Senbu (宣武) |
| Engagements | none |
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
- This section incorporates material from Japanese Wikipedia page 第320師団 (日本軍), accessed 22 July 2016
321st division
| 321st Division | |
|---|---|
| 第321師団 | |
| Active | 23 May 1945–1945 |
| Country | Empire of Japan |
| Allegiance | 12th area army |
| Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Garrison/HQ | Izu Ōshima |
| Nickname(s) | Iso (磯) |
| Engagements | none |
322nd division
| 322nd Division | |
|---|---|
| 第322師団 | |
| Active | 23 May 1945–1945 |
| Country | Empire of Japan |
| Allegiance | 11th area army |
| Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Garrison/HQ | Iwanuma[15] |
| Nickname(s) | Bandai (磐梯) |
| Engagements | none |
344th division
| 344th Division | |
|---|---|
| 第344師団 | |
| Active | 23 May 1945–1945 |
| Country | Empire of Japan |
| Allegiance | 55th army |
| Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Garrison/HQ | South-west Shikoku[16] |
| Nickname(s) | Mount Tsurugi (剣山) |
| Engagements | none |
351st division
| 351st Division | |
|---|---|
| 第351師団 | |
| Active | 23 May 1945–1945 |
| Country | Empire of Japan |
| Allegiance | 56th army |
| Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Garrison/HQ | Fukuoka[17] |
| Nickname(s) | Akagi (赤城) |
| Engagements | none |
354th division
| 354th Division | |
|---|---|
| 第354師団 | |
| Active | 23 May 1945–1945 |
| Country | Empire of Japan |
| Allegiance | Army of Tokyo Bay |
| Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Garrison/HQ | Maruyama[18] |
| Nickname(s) | Bukō (那智) |
| Engagements | none |
355th division
| 355th Division | |
|---|---|
| 第355師団 | |
| Active | 23 May 1945–1945 |
| Country | Empire of Japan |
| Allegiance | 54th army |
| Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Garrison/HQ | Himeji |
| Nickname(s) | Nachi (那智) |
| Engagements | none |
See also
Notes and references
- 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.
- 歩兵第316/317/318連隊/221D
- 歩兵第307/308/309連隊/222D
- 歩兵第340/341/342連隊/224D
- 歩兵第343/344/345連隊/225D
- 歩兵第334/335/336連隊/229D
- 歩兵第319/320/321連隊/230D
- 歩兵第346/347/348連隊/231D
- 歩兵第322/323/324連隊/234D
- 歩兵第337/338/339連隊/303D
- 歩兵第310/311/312連隊/308D
- 歩兵第358/359/360連隊/312D
- 歩兵第349/350/351連隊/316D
- 歩兵第361/362/363隊//320D
- 歩兵第325/326/327連隊/321D
- 歩兵第313/314/315連隊/322D
- 歩兵第352/353/354連隊/344D
- 歩兵第328/329/330連隊/351D
- 歩兵第331/332/333連隊/354D
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