117th Division (Imperial Japanese Army)
The 117th Division (第117師団, Dai-hyakujūnana Shidan) was an infantry division of the Imperial Japanese Army. Its call sign was the Expansive Division (弘兵団, Gu Heidan). It was formed 10 July 1944 in Xinxiang as a type-C(hei) security division, simultaneously with the 114th, 115th and 118th divisions. The nucleus for the formation was the 14th Independent Infantry Brigade. The division was initially assigned to the Twelfth Army.
| 117th Division | |
|---|---|
| 第117師団 | |
| Active | 1944–1945 |
| Country | Empire of Japan |
| Allegiance | 44th army |
| Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | 13694 |
| Garrison/HQ | Xinxiang |
| Nickname(s) | Expansive division |
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