139th Division (Imperial Japanese Army)
| 139th Division | |
|---|---|
| 第139師団 | |
| Active | 1945–1945 |
| Country |
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| Allegiance | 1st area army |
| Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Garrison/HQ | Jilin |
| Nickname(s) | Formidable division |
| Engagements | none |
The 139th Division (第139師団 Dai-hyakusanjūkyū Shidan) was an infantry division of the Imperial Japanese Army. Its call sign was the Formidable Division (不屈兵団 Fukutsu Heidan). It was formed 10 July 1945 in Dunhua as a triangular division. It was a part of the 8 simultaneously created divisions batch comprising 134th, 135th, 136th, 137th, 138th, 139th, 148th and 149th divisions. The nucleus for the formation were 77th, 79th, and 80th transport guard units.
Action
In the end of July 1945, the men detached from 79th division were used to form the assault (raiding, airborne) battalion.[1] The 139th division was disarmed 22 August 1945 without seeing any action during Soviet invasion of Manchuria.[2]
See also
Notes and references
- This article incorporates material from Japanese Wikipedia page 第139師団 (日本軍), accessed 11 July 2016
- Madej, W. Victor, Japanese Armed Forces Order of Battle, 1937–1945 [2 vols], Allentown, PA: 1981.
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