32nd Division | |
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Active | 1939–1945 |
Country | Japan |
Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
Type | Infantry |
Nickname(s) | Maple Division |
Engagements | Second Sino-Japanese War Battle of Morotai |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Heitarō Kimura |
The Imperial Japanese Army's 32nd Division (第32師団, Dai-sanjūni Shidan) was an infantry division during World War II. Its call sign was the Maple Division (楓兵団, Kaede Heidan). The division was raised 7 February 1939 in Tokyo, simultaneously with 33rd, 34th, 35th, 36th and 37th divisions.