IJA 35th Division

IJA 35th Division

"Imperial Japanese Army 35th Division" The IJA 35th division fought in western New Guinea. [http://www.awm.gov.au/journal/j30/hara.asp Journal ] ]

History

The IJA was sent to New Guinea in 1944. [http://www.nbr.org/foraui/message.aspx?LID=5&MID=32070] About 13,000 Japanese soldiers died on the island, where the 35th soon found itself trapped. [ [http://www.history.army.mil/brochures/new-guinea/ng.htm New Guinea ] ] It surrendered near the wars end.

ee also

* List of Japanese Infantry Divisions

References


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