6th Cruiser Division (Imperial Japanese Navy)

6th Cruiser Division
Japanese heavy cruiser Aoba, flagship of the 6th Cruiser Division.
CountryEmpire of Japan Empire of Japan
BranchEmpire of Japan Imperial Japanese Navy
TypeDivision
Part of4th Fleet, 8th Fleet
Garrison/HQTruk, Kavieng
EngagementsInvasion of Guam
Battle of Wake Island
Invasion of Rabaul
Invasion of Salamaua–Lae
Battle of the Coral Sea
Solomon Islands Campaign
New Guinea Campaign
Guadalcanal Campaign
Battle of Savo Island
Battle of the Eastern Solomons
Battle of Cape Esperance
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Aritomo Gotō

The 6th Cruiser Division (第六巡洋戦隊, Dai-roku Junyō Sentai) (CruDiv6) was a cruiser division of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) that played a prominent role during the early stages of the Pacific War. The unit operated the four oldest heavy cruisers of IJN: two Furutaka-class and two Aoba-class.