158th Division (Imperial Japanese Army)
Military unit
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The 158th Division (第158師å£, Dai-hyakugojÅ«hachi Shidan) was an infantry division of the Imperial Japanese Army. Its call sign was the Immortal Division (ä¸æ» å µå£, Fumetsu Heidan). It was formed 10 August 1945 in Changchun as a triangular division.
| 158th Division | |
|---|---|
| 第158å¸«å£ | |
| Active | 1945â1945 |
| Country |  Empire of Japan |
| Allegiance | 11th area army |
| Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | 10000 |
| Garrison/HQ | Changchun |
| Nickname | Immortal division |
| Engagements | none |
Action
The 158th division was organised from the cadets of the training units during the Soviet invasion of Manchuria.[1] The war ended with the surrender of Japan 15 August 1945 before the 158th division can complete the organization.