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2nd Division (Imperial Japanese Army)
1888-1945 Imperial Japanese Army formation / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 2nd Division (第2師団, Dai-ni shidan) was an infantry division in the Imperial Japanese Army. Its tsūshōgō was Courageous Division (勇兵団, Isamu-heidan).
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2nd Division | |
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![]() The IJA 2nd Division celebrates landing at Merak, Java during World War II. | |
Active | 1888 - 1945 |
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Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
Type | Infantry |
Garrison/HQ | Sendai, Miyagi, Japan |
Nickname(s) | "Courageous Division" |
Engagements | First Sino-Japanese War |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Sakuma Samata Nogi Maresuke Nishi Kanjiro Prince Higashikuni Naruhiko Yoshijiro Umezu Yasuji Okamura Masao Maruyama |
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