119th Division | |
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第119師団 | |
Active | 1944–1945 |
Country | Empire of Japan |
Allegiance | 4th army |
Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
Type | Infantry |
Garrison/HQ | Hailar |
Nickname(s) | Slaughter division |
Engagements | Soviet 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.