2nd Guards Division (Imperial Japanese Army)

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
Active1943-1945
Disbanded1945
Country Japan Empire of Japan
Branch Imperial Japanese Army
SizeDivision
EngagementsWorld 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

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References

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  • Madej, W. Victor, Japanese Armed Forces Order of Battle, 1937-1945 [2 vols] Allentown, PA: 1981.