148th Division (Imperial Japanese Army)
Military unit
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The 148th Division (第148師å£, Dai-hyakuyonjÅ«hachi Shidan) was an infantry division of the Imperial Japanese Army. Its call sign was the Fugaku Division (å¯å¶½å µå£, Fugaku Heidan). It was formed 10 July 1945 in Changchun as a triangular division. It was a part of the 8 simultaneously created divisions batch comprising 134th, 135th, 136th, 137th, 138th, 139th, 148th and 149th divisions. The nucleus for the formation was the garrison of Changchun.
| 148th Division | |
|---|---|
| 第148å¸«å£ | |
| Active | 1945â1945 |
| Country |  Empire of Japan |
| Allegiance | 30th army[1] |
| Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | 2000 |
| Garrison/HQ | Changchun |
| Nickname | Fugaku division |
| Engagements | none |
Action
During the Soviet invasion of Manchuria, the 148th division was ordered to construct fortifications and garrison Changchun, although the division was nearly unarmed and not equipped.
The 148th division was disarmed 20â22 August 1945 without seeing any action during Soviet invasion of Manchuria.[2]