| 117th Division | |
|---|---|
| 第117師団 | |
| Active | 1944–1945 |
| Country |  Empire of Japan |
| Allegiance | 44th army |
| Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | 13694[1] |
| Garrison/HQ | Xinxiang |
| Nickname(s) | Expansive division |
The 117th Division (第117師団, Dai-hyakujūnana Shidan) was an infantry division of the Imperial Japanese Army. Its call sign was the Expansive Division (弘兵団, Gu Heidan). It was formed 10 July 1944 in Xinxiang as a type-C(hei) security division, simultaneously with the 114th, 115th and 118th divisions. The nucleus for the formation was the 14th Independent Infantry Brigade. The division was initially assigned to the Twelfth Army.
- ^ "Japanese Kwantung Army 9 August 1945 (Facing Russian Invasion of Manchuria)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 August 2016. Retrieved 27 June 2016.