148th Division (Imperial Japanese Army)

The 148th Division (第148師団, Dai-hyakuyonjūhachi Shidan) was an infantry division of the Imperial Japanese Army. Its call sign was the Fugaku Division (富嶽兵団, Fugaku Heidan). It was formed 10 July 1945 in Changchun as a triangular division. It was a part of the 8 simultaneously created divisions batch comprising 134th, 135th, 136th, 137th, 138th, 139th, 148th and 149th divisions. The nucleus for the formation was the garrison of Changchun.

148th Division
第148師団
Active1945–1945
Country Empire of Japan
Allegiance30th army
BranchImperial Japanese Army
TypeInfantry
Size2000
Garrison/HQChangchun
Nickname(s)Fugaku division
Engagementsnone
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