160th Division (Imperial Japanese Army)
Military unit
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The 160th Division (第160師å£, Dai-hyakurokujÅ« Shidan) was an infantry division of the Imperial Japanese Army. Its call sign was the Chosun Protection Division (è·é®®å µå£, Gosen Heidan). It was formed 28 February 1945 in Pyongyang as a square division. It was a part of the 16 simultaneously created divisions batch numbering from 140th to 160th.
| 160th Division | |
|---|---|
| 第160å¸«å£ | |
| Active | 1945â1945 |
| Country |  Empire of Japan |
| Allegiance | 17th area army |
| Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | 10000 |
| Garrison/HQ | North Jeolla Province |
| Nickname | Pyongyang protection division |
| Engagements | none |
Action
The 160th division was assigned to 17th area army. 9 May 1945, the division was sent to North Jeolla Province to prepare a coastal defenses, performing uneventfully until surrender of Japan 15 August 1945.[1] 461st infantry regiment was in Buan County, 462nd - in Gunsan, 463rd - in Seocheon County, and 464th infantry regiment - in Iksan.