2nd Guards Division (Japan)
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| 2nd Guards Division | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1943-1945 |
| Country |  Japan Empire of Japan |
| Branch |  Imperial Japanese Army |
| Size | Division |
| Engagements | World War II |
| Disbanded | 1945 |
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.
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
[edit] References
- Madej, W. Victor, Japanese Armed Forces Order of Battle, 1937-1945 [2 vols] Allentown, PA: 1981.
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