153rd Division (Imperial Japanese Army) explained

Unit Name:153rd Division
Native Name:第153師団
Dates:1945–1945
Country: Empire of Japan
Allegiance:13th area army
Branch:Imperial Japanese Army
Type:Infantry
Size:10,000
Garrison:Ise
Nickname:Kyoto protection division
Battles:none
153rd Division
Date:15 August 1945
Parent:13th area army
Subordinate:
  • 441. Infantry regiment (Tsuruga)
  • 442. Infantry regiment (Kyoto)
  • 443. Infantry regiment (Tsuruga)
  • 444. Infantry regiment (Kyoto)
  • 153. Automatic cannon company
  • 153. Artillery company
  • 153. Transport company
  • 153. Signals company
  • 153. Ordnance company
  • 153. Field hospital

The was an infantry division of the Imperial Japanese Army. Its call sign was the . It was formed 28 February 1945 in Kyoto as a square division. It was a part of the 16 simultaneously created divisions batch numbering from 140th to 160th.

Action

The 153rd division was assigned to the 13th area army.[1] The division spent time from 5 May 1945 until the surrender of Japan 15 August 1945 building coastal defenses without engaging in actual combat.

The 441st infantry regiment was located at the Atsumi Peninsula, the 442nd and 443rd at Ise-Shima, and the 444th infantry regiment at Ise.[2]

See also

Notes and references

Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20160813061611/http://www.cgsc.edu/CARL/nafziger/945PDEG.pdf Japanese Home Island Armies 8 April 1945
  2. Web site: 歩兵第441/442/443/444連隊/153D . 2016-07-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160818021909/http://www.ac.auone-net.jp/~tigre/gwife2670/butai/196_441_334.htm . 2016-08-18 . dead .