140th Division (Imperial Japanese Army)
Military unit
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The 140th Division (第140師å£, Dai-hyakuyonjÅ« Shidan) was an infantry division of the Imperial Japanese Army. Its call sign was the Tokyo protection division (è·æ±å µå£, Koto Heidan). It was formed 28 February 1945 in Fujisawa as a square division. It was a part of the 16 simultaneously created divisions batch numbering from 140th to 160th.
| 140th Division | |
|---|---|
| 第140å¸«å£ | |
| Active | 1945â1945 |
| Country |  Empire of Japan |
| Allegiance | 53rd army |
| Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | 17000 |
| Garrison/HQ | Kamakura |
| Nickname | Tokyo protection division |
| Engagements | none |
Action
The 140th division was tasked with the fortification and the defence of the ShÅnan coastal area. 401st infantry regiment was stationed at Mount Kamakura, 402nd - in HachiÅji, 403rd - in Fujisawa, 404th - in Goshomimura (now Fujisawa). 404th infantry regiment was severely understrength. The division stayed in the area until the surrender of Japan without seeing an actual combat.
See also
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Notes and references
- This article incorporates material from Japanese Wikipedia page 第140å¸«å£ (æ¥æ¬è»), accessed 12 July 2016
- Madej, W. Victor, Japanese Armed Forces Order of Battle, 1937â1945 [2 vols], Allentown, PA: 1981.