86th Division | |
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第86師団 | |
Active | 1944 - 1945 |
Country | Empire of Japan |
Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
Type | Infantry |
Nickname(s) | Pile division |
Engagements | none |
The 86th Division (第86師団, Dai-hachijūroku Shidan) was an infantry division in the Imperial Japanese Army. Its call sign was the Pile Division (積兵団, Seki Heidan). It was created 4 April 1944 in Kurume, simultaneously with the 44th and 81st divisions. It was a triangular division. The divisional backbone was the 56th division headquarters.