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11th Division (Imperial Japanese Army)
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The 11th Division (第11師団, Dai Jūichi Shidan) was an infantry division in the Imperial Japanese Army. Its tsūshōgō code name was the Brocade Division (錦兵団, Nishiki-heidan), and its military symbol was 11D. The 11th Division was one of six infantry divisions newly raised by the Imperial Japanese Army after the First Sino-Japanese War (1894–1895). The division received its colors on 1 October 1898 and was disbanded in September 1945. Its troops were recruited primarily from communities in the four prefectures of the island of Shikoku.[1] It was originally headquartered in the city of Zentsuji, Kagawa, and its first commander was Lieutenant General Nogi Maresuke.
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11th Division | |
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![]() former IJA 11th Division HQ at Zentsuji, Kagawa | |
Active | 1 October 1898 – 1945 |
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Type | Infantry |
Size | 25,000 men |
Garrison/HQ | Zentsuji, Japan |
Nickname(s) | Brocade Division |
Engagements | Russo-Japanese War Second Sino-Japanese War World War II |
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Notable commanders | Tsuchiya Mitsuharu Yoshinori Shirakawa Iwane Matsui Kanichiro Tashiro Hayao Tada Mitsuru Ushijima |
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