119th Division (Imperial Japanese Army)

119th Division
第119師団
Active1944–1945
CountryEmpire of Japan Empire of Japan
Allegiance4th army
BranchImperial Japanese Army
TypeInfantry
Garrison/HQHailar
Nickname(s)Slaughter division
EngagementsSoviet invasion of Manchuria

The 119th Division (第119師団, Dai-hyakujūkyū Shidan) was an infantry division of the Imperial Japanese Army. Its call sign was the Slaughter Division (宰兵団, Sai Heidan). It was formed 10 November 1944 in Heilongjiang as a triangular division. The nucleus for the formation was the leftovers of 23rd division and the 8th borders guards garrison. The division was initially assigned to the 6th army.