2nd Guards Division (Imperial Japanese Army)
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The Imperial Japanese Army's 2nd Guards Division (近衛第2師団, Konoe Dai-ni Shidan) was renumbered from the Imperial Guards Division in June 1943, when the 1st Guards Division was activated.
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2nd Guards Division | |
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Active | 1943-1945 |
Disbanded | 1945 |
Country | Japan Empire of Japan |
Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
Size | Division |
Engagements | World War II |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Tadamichi Kuribayashi |
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Its organization was:
2nd Guards Division
- 3rd Guards Infantry Regiment
- 4th Guards Infantry Regiment
- 5th Guards Infantry Regiment
- Guards Recon Regiment
- 2nd Guards Field Artillery Regiment
- 2nd Guards Field Engineer Regiment
- Support units