100th Division (Imperial Japanese Army)
The 100th Division (第100師団, Dai-ihhyaku Shidan) was an infantry division in the Imperial Japanese Army. Its call sign was the Occupation Division (拠兵団, Kyo Heidan).
| 100th Division | |
|---|---|
| 第100師団 | |
| Active | 1944 - 1945 |
| Country | Empire of Japan |
| Allegiance | 35th army |
| Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | 14960[1] |
| Garrison/HQ | Mindanao |
| Nickname(s) | Occupation division |
| Engagements | Battle of Davao |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Jiro Harada |
It was created 15 June 1944 in Mindanao under command of Lieutenant-General Jiro Harada. The nucleus for the formation was the 30th Independent Mixed Brigade and reinforcements sent from Moji 29 May 1944.[2] It was a type C(hei) security division.
Action
The 100th division was assigned to the 35th army upon formation. It garrisoned a large area of Mindanao island centering at Davao. In the course of the Battle of Davao since 27 April 1945, the 100th division was squeezed to the mountains north-west of Davao and survived until news of the surrender of Japan reached it 18 August 1945. The division officially surrendered to US forces on the 7th of September, 1945.
References and further reading
- "Japanese Order of Battle Philippines 18 October 1944 to End of War" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 August 2016. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
- IJA Landing Craft Depot Ship SHINSHU MARU: Tabular Record of Movement
- Madej, W. Victor. Japanese Armed Forces Order of Battle, 1937-1945 [2 vols] Allentown, PA: 1981
This article incorporates material from the article 第100師団 (日本軍) in the Japanese Wikipedia, retrieved on 24 June 2016.