108th Division (Imperial Japanese Army)
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The 108th Division (第108師団, Dai-hyakuhachi Shidan) was an infantry division of the Imperial Japanese Army. Its call sign was the Help/Divine Protection Division (祐兵団, Yū Heidan). It was formed on 24 August 1937 in Hirosaki as a square division. The nucleus for the formation was the 8th Division headquarters. It was subordinated from the beginning to the 1st Army in North China. Part of the personnel served a second tour in 1942 with the 69th Division.
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108th Division | |
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Active | 1937 - 1945 |
Country | Empire of Japan |
Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
Type | Infantry |
Size | 18141 |
Garrison/HQ | Hirosaki |
Nickname(s) | "Help/Divine Protection" Division |
Engagements | Second Sino-Japanese War Soviet invasion of Manchuria |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Koyama Shimomoto |
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