212th Division (Imperial Japanese Army)
The 212th Division (第212師団, Dai-nihyakujūni Shidan) was an infantry division of the Imperial Japanese Army. Its call sign was the Kikuchi 32601 division (菊池32601兵団, Kikuchi 32601 Heidan), after Kikuchi, Kumamoto. It was formed on 2 April 1945 in Kurume as a triangular division. It was one of a batch of eight divisions composed of the 201st, 202nd, 205th, 206th, 209th, 212th, 214th and 216th Divisions created as part of the reaction to the Battle of Okinawa.
| 212th Division | |
|---|---|
| 第212師団 | |
| Active | 1945–1945 |
| Country | Empire of Japan |
| Allegiance | 16th area army |
| Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | 20000 |
| Garrison/HQ | Tsuno |
| Nickname(s) | Kikuchi 32601 |
| Engagements | none |
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