102nd Division (Imperial Japanese Army)
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The 102nd Division (第102師団, Dai-hyakuni Shidan) was an infantry division of the Imperial Japanese Army. Its call sign was the Uproot Division (抜兵団, Hatsu Heidan).The division was formed on 15 June 1944 in Visayas. The nucleus of the formation was the 31st Independent Mixed Brigade. The 102nd division was a Type C(hei) security division, therefore the division backbone comprised independent infantry battalions instead of infantry regiments.
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102nd Division | |
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第102師団 | |
Active | 1944 - 1945 |
Country | Empire of Japan |
Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
Type | Infantry |
Garrison/HQ | Kumamoto |
Nickname(s) | Uproot division |
Engagements | Battle of Leyte Battle of the Visayas Invasion of Palawan Battle for Cebu City |
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