128th Division | |
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第128師団 | |
Active | 1945–1945 |
Country | Empire of Japan |
Allegiance | 3rd army |
Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
Type | Infantry |
Size | 12634 |
Garrison/HQ | Luozigou |
Nickname(s) | Eimai division |
Engagements | Soviet invasion of Manchuria |
The 128th Division (第128師団, Dai-hyakunijūhachi Shidan) was an infantry division of the Imperial Japanese Army. Its call sign was the Eibu Division (英武兵団, Eibu Heidan). It was formed 16 January 1945 in Mudanjiang 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 were the 1st, 2nd, and parts of 11th border guards group.