38th Division (Imperial Japanese Army)
The 38th Division (第38師団, Dai sanjūhachi shidan) was an infantry division of the Imperial Japanese Army, activated 30 June 1939 in Nagoya, simultaneously with the 39th, 40th and 41st Divisions. Its call sign was the Swamp Division (沼兵団, Numa Heidan).
| 38th Division | |
|---|---|
Soldiers of the 228th Regiment of 38th Division entering Hong Kong, December 1941 | |
| Active | 1939–1945 |
| Country | Empire of Japan |
| Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Garrison/HQ | Nagoya, Japan |
| Nickname(s) | Swamp Division |
| Engagements | Battle of Hong Kong Dutch East Indies campaign Guadalcanal campaign New Georgia Campaign New Britain campaign Admiralty Islands campaign |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Tadayoshi Sano Yoshimitsu Abe Takeo Itō |
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