63rd Division (Imperial Japanese Army)
The 63rd Division (第63師団, Dai-rokujūsan Shidan) was an infantry division of the Imperial Japanese Army. Its call sign was the Camp Division (陣兵団, Jin Heidan). It was formed on 1 May 1943 in Beijing, simultaneously with the 62nd division as a security (type C) division. The nucleus for the formation was parts of the 6th and 15th independent mixed brigades. As a security division, it lacked an artillery regiment. The men of the division were drafted from the Utsunomiya mobilization district. The division was initially assigned to the 1st army.
| 63rd Division | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1943 - 1945 |
| Country | Empire of Japan |
| Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Garrison/HQ | North China |
| Nickname(s) | Camp Division |
| Engagements | Operation Ichi-Go Soviet invasion of Manchuria |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Ken'ichi Kishikawa |
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