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.
| 2nd Guards Division | |
|---|---|
 Barracks of Imperial Guard Divisions circa 1940 | |
| 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 |
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
See also
edit- Imperial Guard (Japan)
- Hirohara Shrine ‒ Last Shinto shrine in Southeast Asia, built by the 2nd Guards Division.
References
edit- Madej, W. Victor, Japanese Armed Forces Order of Battle, 1937-1945 [2 vols] Allentown, PA: 1981.
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