116th Division (Imperial Japanese Army)
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The 116th Division (第116師団, Dai-hyakujūroku Shidan) was an infantry division of the Imperial Japanese Army. Its call sign was Storm Division (嵐兵団, Arashi Heidan). It was formed on 15 May 1938 in Kyoto as a B-class square division, simultaneously with the 106th Division. The nucleus for the formation was the 16th Division headquarters. The division was originally subordinated to the Central China Expeditionary Army.[1]
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116th Division | |
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Active | 1938 - 1945 |
Country | Empire of Japan |
Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
Type | Infantry |
Size | 25000 |
Garrison/HQ | Kyoto |
Nickname(s) | Storm Division |
Engagements | Battle of Wuhan Battle of Nanchang Zhejiang-Jiangxi campaign Battle of Changde Battle of Changsha (1944) Operation Ichi-Go Defense of Hengyang Battle of West Henan–North Hubei |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Yoshishige Shimizu |
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