111th Division (Imperial Japanese Army)
The 111th Division (第111師団, Dai-hyakujūichi Shidan) was an infantry division of the Imperial Japanese Army. Its call sign was the City Division (市兵団, Ichi Heidan). It was formed 12 July 1944 in Dongning as a triangular division. The nucleus for the formation was the 9th Independent Garrison Group. The division was initially assigned to the Third Army.
| 111th Division | |
|---|---|
| 第111師団 | |
| Active | 1944–1945 |
| Country | Empire of Japan |
| Allegiance | 58th Army |
| Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Garrison/HQ | Dongning |
| Nickname(s) | City Division |
| Engagements | none |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Takao Iwasaki |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.