108th Division (Imperial Japanese Army)
| 108th Division | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1937 - 1945 |
| Country | Empire of Japan |
| Branch |
 Imperial Japanese Army
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| Type | Infantry |
| Size | 18141 |
| Garrison/HQ | Hirosaki |
| Nickname(s) | Savoir Division |
| Engagements |
Second Sino-Japanese War Soviet invasion of Manchuria |
| Commanders | |
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The 108th Division (第108師団 Dai-hyakuhachi Shidan?) was an infantry division of the Imperial Japanese Army. Its call sign was the Savoir Division (祐兵団 Yū Heidan?). It was formed on 24 August 1937 in Hirosaki as a square division. The nucleus for the formation was the 8th division headquarters. It was subordinated from the beginning to the 1st army in North China. Part of the personnel have served in 1942 the second term with the 69th division.
The 108th division was sent to ongoing Beiping–Hankou Railway Operation in October 1937 and had the distinction of capturing Linfen from Chinese forces. Later it was responsible for security in Shanxi province. The division returned to Japan in January 1940 and was dissolved in February 1940.
As the situation in the Pacific War deteriorated, the 108th division was re-established 12 July 1944 in Chengde as a triangular division. It was assigned directly to the Kwantung Army, fighting Chinese Communist forces in the Chengde area. In early 1945, the 171st cavalry regiment has joined the division.
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