205th Division (Imperial Japanese Army)

The 205th Division (第205師団, Dai-nihyakugo Shidan) was an infantry division of the Imperial Japanese Army. Its call sign was the Aki Division (安芸 兵団, Aki Heidan), after the Aki District, Hiroshima. It was formed on 2 April 1945 in Hiroshima as a triangular division. It was one of a batch of eight divisions comprising the 201st, 202nd, 205th, 206th, 209th, 212th, 214th and 216th Divisions that were created as part of the Japanese reaction to the Battle of Okinawa.

205th Division
第205師団
Active1945–1945
Country Empire of Japan
Allegiance55th army
BranchImperial Japanese Army
TypeInfantry
Garrison/HQKōchi
Nickname(s)Aki division
Engagementsnone
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Tadashi Katakura
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