20th Division (Imperial Japanese Army)
The 20th Division (第20師団, Dai-nijū Shidan) was an infantry division in the Imperial Japanese Army. Its tsūshōgō code name was the Morning Division (朝兵団, Asa Heidan).
20th Division | |
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Surrender of the IJA 18th Army at New Guinea | |
Active | 24 December 1915 – 13 September 1945 |
Country | Empire of Japan |
Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
Type | Infantry |
Garrison/HQ | Yongsan, Korea |
Nickname(s) | Morning Division |
Engagements | Second Sino-Japanese War World War II |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Masutaro Nakai |
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