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The {{nihongo|'''72nd Division'''|第72師団|Dai-nanajūni Shidan}} was an [[infantry division]] in the [[Imperial Japanese Army]]. Its [[call sign]] was the {{nihongo|'''Summon Division'''|伝兵団|Ten Heidan}}. It was created 4 April 1944 in [[Sendai]] to replace [[43rd Division (Imperial Japanese Army)|43rd division]] and disbanded in September 1945 in [[Fukushima, Fukushima|Fukushima]]. It was a [[triangular division]]. The men of the division were drafted through 2nd military district, located in [[Sendai]]. |
The {{nihongo|'''72nd Division'''|第72師団|Dai-nanajūni Shidan}} was an [[infantry division]] in the [[Imperial Japanese Army]]. Its [[call sign]] was the {{nihongo|'''Summon Division'''|伝兵団|Ten Heidan}}. It was created 4 April 1944 in [[Sendai]] to replace [[43rd Division (Imperial Japanese Army)|43rd division]] and disbanded in September 1945 in [[Fukushima, Fukushima|Fukushima]]. It was a [[triangular division]]. The men of the division were drafted through 2nd military district, located in [[Sendai]]. |
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After completing the training with the [[Eastern District Army (Japan)|Eastern District Army]],<ref> |
After completing the training with the [[Eastern District Army (Japan)|Eastern District Army]],<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.cgsc.edu/CARL/nafziger/945PAAI.pdf |title=Japanese Homeland Ground Forces 1 January 1945 |access-date=20 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160813044046/http://www.cgsc.edu/CARL/nafziger/945PAAI.pdf |archive-date=13 August 2016 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> the 72nd division was attached to [[Japanese Eleventh Area Army]] from 1 February 1945 and sent to [[Fukushima, Fukushima|Fukushima]]. By the time of [[surrender of Japan]] in August 1945, the division was sent again to reinforce positions in [[Aomori, Aomori|Aomori]] in anticipation of the Allied invasion which never came. |
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Latest revision as of 20:50, 31 December 2021
| 72nd Division | |
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| 第72師団 | |
| Active | 1944–1945 |
| Country | Empire of Japan |
| Allegiance | Japanese Eleventh Area Army |
| Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Coastal defense |
| Nickname(s) | Summon Division |
| Engagements | none |
The 72nd Division (第72師団, Dai-nanajūni Shidan) was an infantry division in the Imperial Japanese Army. Its call sign was the Summon Division (伝兵団, Ten Heidan). It was created 4 April 1944 in Sendai to replace 43rd division and disbanded in September 1945 in Fukushima. It was a triangular division. The men of the division were drafted through 2nd military district, located in Sendai.
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[edit]After completing the training with the Eastern District Army,[2] the 72nd division was attached to Japanese Eleventh Area Army from 1 February 1945 and sent to Fukushima. By the time of surrender of Japan in August 1945, the division was sent again to reinforce positions in Aomori in anticipation of the Allied invasion which never came.
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Independent Mixed Brigade
Infantry Division (including guard divisions)
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Japanese infantry and armored units in Home Islands, 15 August 1945
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[edit]Notes and references
[edit]- ^ Japanese Homeland Land Armies 8 April 1945
- ^ "Japanese Homeland Ground Forces 1 January 1945" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 August 2016. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
This article incorporates material from the article 第72師団 (日本軍) in the Japanese Wikipedia, retrieved on 14 January 2015.
- Madej, W. Victor. Japanese Armed Forces Order of Battle, 1937-1945 [2 vols] Allentown, PA: 1981