109th Division (Imperial Japanese Army)
| 109th Division | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1937 - 1945 |
| Country |
 Empire of Japan
|
| Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Garrison |
| Size | 21,000 |
| Garrison/HQ | Kanazawa, Kōfu |
| Nickname(s) | Courage division |
| Engagements | |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders |
Tadamichi Kuribayashi |
Second Sino-Japanese War
Pacific War
The 109th Division (第109師団 Dai-hyakukyū Shidan?) was an infantry division of the Imperial Japanese Army. Its call sign was the Courage Division (膽兵団 Tan Heidan?). It was formed on 24 August 1937 in Kanazawa as a square division, simultaneously with the 108th division. The nucleus for the formation was the 9th division headquarters. It was subordinated from the beginning to the Japanese Northern China Area Army.
The 109th division was sent to North China in October 1937. It closely cooperated with the 108th division, contributing to the Beiping–Hankou Railway Operation and the capture of the Linfen city. Later it also provided a garrison for the Shanxi province. The division was eventually dissolved 24 December 1939.
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