| 158th Division | |
|---|---|
| 第158師団 | |
| Active | 1945–1945 |
| Country |  Empire of Japan |
| Allegiance | 11th area army |
| Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | 10000 |
| Garrison/HQ | Changchun |
| Nickname(s) | Immortal division |
| Engagements | none |
| 158th Division (15 August 1945) | |
|---|---|
| Parent unit | 11th area army |
| Components | |
The 158th Division (第158師団, Dai-hyakugojūhachi Shidan) was an infantry division of the Imperial Japanese Army. Its call sign was the Immortal Division (不滅兵団, Fumetsu Heidan). It was formed 10 August 1945 in Changchun as a triangular division.
Action
The 158th division was organised from the cadets of the training units during the Soviet invasion of Manchuria. The war ended with the surrender of Japan 15 August 1945 before the 158th division can complete the organization.
See also
Notes and references
- This article incorporates material from Japanese Misplaced Pages page 第158師団 (日本軍), accessed 14 July 2016
- Madej, W. Victor, Japanese Armed Forces Order of Battle, 1937–1945 , Allentown, PA: 1981.
- "歩兵第389/390/391連隊//158D". Archived from the original on 18 August 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
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