143rd Division (Imperial Japanese Army)
The 143rd Division (第143師団, Dai-hyakuyonjūsan Shidan) was an infantry division of the Imperial Japanese Army. Its call sign was the Nagoya Protection Division (護仙兵団, Kogo Heidan). It was formed 28 February 1945 in Nagoya as a square division. It was a part of the 16 simultaneously created divisions batch numbering from 140th to 160th.
| 143rd Division | |
|---|---|
| 第143師団 | |
| Active | 1945–1945 |
| Country | Empire of Japan |
| Allegiance | 54th army |
| Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | 10000 |
| Garrison/HQ | Hamamatsu |
| Nickname(s) | Nagoya protection division |
| Engagements | none |
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