39th Division | |
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Active | 1939–1945 |
Country | Empire of Japan |
Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
Type | Infantry |
Garrison/HQ | Hiroshima, Japan |
Nickname(s) | Wisteria Division |
Engagements | Battle of Zaoyang–Yichang Battle of South Henan Battle of Changsha (1942) Battle of West Henan–North Hubei |
The 39th Division (第39師団, Dai sanjūkyū shidan) was an infantry division of the Imperial Japanese Army, activated 30 June 1939 in Hiroshima, simultaneously with the 38th, 40th and 41st divisions. Its call sign was the Wisteria Division (藤兵団, Fuji Heidan).