140th Division (Imperial Japanese Army)

140th Division
第140師団
Active 1945–1945
Country Empire of Japan Empire of Japan
Allegiance 53rd army
Branch Imperial Japanese Army
Type Infantry
Size 17000
Garrison/HQ Kamakura
Nickname(s) Tokyo protection division
Engagements none

The 140th Division (第140師団 Dai-hyakuyonjū Shidan) was an infantry division of the Imperial Japanese Army. Its call sign was the Tokyo protection division (護東兵団 Koto Heidan). It was formed 28 February 1945 in Fujisawa as a square division. It was a part of the 16 simultaneously created divisions batch numbering from 140th to 160th.

Action

Firing port built by 140th division at Inamuragasaki

The 140th division was tasked with the fortification and the defence of the Shōnan coastal area. 401st infantry regiment was stationed at Mount Kamakura, 402nd - in Hachiōji, 403rd - in Fujisawa, 404th - in Goshomimura (now Fujisawa). 404th infantry regiment was severely understrength. The division stayed in the area until the surrender of Japan without seeing an actual combat.

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Infantry Division (including guard divisions)
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Japanese infantry and armored units in Home Islands, 15 August 1945

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