137th Division (Imperial Japanese Army)

137th Division
第137師団
Active1945–1945
CountryEmpire of Japan Empire of Japan
Allegiance34th army
BranchImperial Japanese Army
TypeInfantry
Size10000
Garrison/HQNorth Hamgyong Province
Nickname(s)Fuyoku division
Engagementsnone

The 137th Division (第137師団, Dai-hyakusanjūnana Shidan) was an infantry division of the Imperial Japanese Army. Its call sign was the Fuyoku Division (扶翼兵団, Fuyoku Heidan). It was formed 10 July 1945 in North Hamgyong Province as a triangular division. It was a part of the 8 simultaneously created divisions batch comprising 134th, 135th, 136th, 137th, 138th, 139th, 148th and 149th divisions. The nucleus for the formation was the small parts detached from the 79th division.

  1. ^ "Organization of Japanese Infantry Divisions 1939-1945" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
  2. ^ Scan of the original order of battle (nominal)[permanent dead link]