108th Division (Imperial Japanese Army)
The 108th Division (第108師団, Dai-hyakuhachi Shidan) was an infantry division of the Imperial Japanese Army. Its call sign was the Help Division (祐兵団, Yū Heidan). It was formed on 24 August 1937 in Hirosaki as a square division. The nucleus for the formation was the 8th Division headquarters. It was subordinated from the beginning to the 1st Army in North China. Part of the personnel served a second tour in 1942 with the 69th Division.
| 108th Division | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1937 - 1945 |
| Country | Empire of Japan |
| Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | 18141 |
| Garrison/HQ | Hirosaki |
| Nickname(s) | "Help" Division |
| Engagements | Second Sino-Japanese War Soviet invasion of Manchuria |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Koyama Shimomoto |
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