2nd Division (Imperial Japanese Army)
The 2nd Division (第2師団, Dai-ni shidan) was an infantry division in the Imperial Japanese Army. Its tsūshōgō was Courageous Division (勇兵団, Isamu-heidan).
| 2nd Division | |
|---|---|
The IJA 2nd Division celebrates landing at Merak, Java during World War II. | |
| Active | 1888 - 1945 |
| Country | Empire of Japan |
| Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Garrison/HQ | Sendai, Miyagi, Japan |
| Nickname(s) | "Courageous Division" |
| Engagements | First Sino-Japanese War
Russo-Japanese War
World War II |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Sakuma Samata Nogi Maresuke Nishi Kanjiro Prince Higashikuni Naruhiko Yoshijiro Umezu Yasuji Okamura Masao Maruyama |
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