35th Division (Imperial Japanese Army)

35th Division
Active1939–1945
CountryJapan
BranchImperial Japanese Army
TypeInfantry
Nickname(s)East Division
EngagementsSecond Sino-Japanese War
Battle of Biak
Battle of Sansapor

The 35th Division (第35師団, Dai-sanjūgo Shidan) was an infantry division of the Imperial Japanese Army. The division was formed in 1939 and was disbanded in 1945. Its call sign was the East Division (東兵団, Higashi Heidan). The 35th Division was activated at Tokyo 7 February 1939, simultaneously with 32nd, 33rd, 34th, 36th and 37th divisions.

  1. ^ Madej (1981), p. 62
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