121st Division (Imperial Japanese Army)
The 121st Division (第121師団, Dai-hyakunijūichi Shidan) was an infantry division of the Imperial Japanese Army. Its call sign was the Glory Division (栄光兵団, Eikō Heidan). It was formed 16 January in Tianjin as a triangular division. It was a part of the 8 simultaneously created divisions batch comprising 121st, 122nd, 123rd, 124th, 125th, 126th, 127th and 128th divisions. The nucleus for the formation was the 3rd Cavalry Brigade and the leftovers of 28th division. The division was initially assigned to the 3rd army.
| 121st Division | |
|---|---|
| 第121師団 | |
| Active | 1945–1945 |
| Country | Empire of Japan |
| Allegiance | 58th army |
| Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | 13000 |
| Garrison/HQ | Jejudo |
| Nickname(s) | Glory division |
| Engagements | none |
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