70th Division (Imperial Japanese Army)
The 70th Division (第70師団, Dai-nanajū Shidan) was an infantry division in the Imperial Japanese Army. It was created on February 2, 1942 by blending a detachment from 20th Independent Mixed Brigade (Imperial Japanese Army) to 62nd infantry brigade in Ningbo, simultaneously with the 68th and 69th divisions. Being the counter-insurgency division (C-type/hei-type) it has a backbone composed of independent infantry battalions and lacked an artillery force. The men of the division were drafted through 5th military district, located in Hiroshima Prefecture.
| 70th Division | |
|---|---|
| 第70師団 | |
| Active | 1942 - 1945 |
| Country | Empire of Japan |
| Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Internal security |
| Engagements | Zhejiang-Jiangxi campaign |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Uchida Takayuki (内田孝行) |
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