101st Division (Imperial Japanese Army)
The 101st Division (第101師団, Dai-hyakuichi Shidan) was an infantry division of the Imperial Japanese Army. Unique amongst Japanese divisions, it was never given a call sign. The division was formed 1 September 1937 in Tokyo. The nucleus for the formation was the 13th Independent mixed brigade from Lu'an. The men of the division were drafted from the Aichi mobilization district.
| 101st Division | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1937 - 1940 |
| Country | Empire of Japan |
| Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | 25000 |
| Garrison/HQ | Aoyama, Tokyo |
| Nickname(s) | deliberately none |
| Engagements | Battle of Shanghai Battle of Nanking Battle of Xuzhou Battle of Wuhan Battle of Wanjialing Battle of Nanchang Battle of Changsha (1939) |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Masayoshi Ito Yaheita Saito |
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