29th Division (Imperial Japanese Army)

29th Division
Active1941 - 1945
CountryEmpire of Japan
BranchImperial Japanese Army
TypeInfantry
Rolereserve
Size20060
Garrison/HQLiaoyang
Nickname(s)Thunder Division
EngagementsBattle of Guam (1944)
Battle of Tinian
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Takeshi Takashina

The 29th Division (第29師団, Dai-nijukyū Shidan) was an infantry division in the Imperial Japanese Army. Its call sign was the Thunder Division (雷兵団, Ikazuchi Heidan), also Ikazuchi 3200 and Ikazuchi 3229 was used. The 29th Division was formed on 1 April 1941 as a standard (Type B) triangular division in Nagoya city.