| 70th Division | |
|---|---|
| 第70師団 | |
| Active | 1942 - 1945 |
| Country | Empire of Japan |
| Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Internal security |
| Engagements | Zhejiang-Jiangxi campaign |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Uchida Takayuki (内田孝行) |
The 70th Division (第70師団, Dai-nanajū Shidan) was an infantry division in the Imperial Japanese Army. It was created on February 2, 1942 by blending a detachment from 20th Independent Mixed Brigade (Imperial Japanese Army) to 62nd infantry brigade in Ningbo, simultaneously with the 68th and 69th divisions. Being the counter-insurgency division (C-type/hei-type) it has a backbone composed of independent infantry battalions and lacked an artillery force. The men of the division were drafted through 5th military district, located in Hiroshima Prefecture. Its callsign was "Spear Division" (槍師団).