| 126th Division | |
|---|---|
| 第126師団 | |
| Active | 1945–1945 |
| Country |  Empire of Japan |
| Allegiance | 5th army |
| Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | 19000 |
| Garrison/HQ | Mishan |
| Nickname(s) | Resolution division |
| Engagements | Soviet invasion of Manchuria |
The 126th Division (第126師団, Dai-hyakunijūroku Shidan) was an infantry division of the Imperial Japanese Army. Its call sign was the Resolution Division (英断兵団, Eidan Heidan). It was formed 16 January in Mishan as a triangular division. It was a part of the 8 simultaneously created divisions batch comprising 121st, 122nd, 123rd, 124th, 125th, 126th, 127th and 128th divisions. The nucleus for the formation was the 12th border guards group in Miaoling fortress, Mizuki fortress garrisoned by parts of the 11th independent border guards group, parts of 3rd cavalry brigade and left-behind elements of the 25th Division. The 126th division was permanently assigned to 5th army.[1]