147th Division | |
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第147師団 | |
Active | 1945–1945 |
Country | Empire of Japan |
Allegiance | 52nd army |
Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
Type | Infantry |
Size | 8547[1] |
Garrison/HQ | Mobara |
Nickname(s) | North protection division |
Engagements | none |
The 147th Division (第147師団, Dai-hyakuyonjūnana Shidan) was an infantry division of the Imperial Japanese Army. Its call sign was the Hokkaido Protection Division (護北兵団, Koho Heidan). It was formed 28 February 1945 in Asahikawa as a square division. It was a part of the 16 simultaneously created divisions batch numbering from 140th to 160th.