35th Division (Imperial Japanese Army)

35th Division
Active	1939–1945
Country	Japan
Branch	Imperial Japanese Army
Type	Infantry
Nickname(s)	East Division
Engagements	Second Sino-Japanese War Battle of Biak Battle of Sansapor

The 35th Division (第35師団, Dai-sanjūgo Shidan^?) was an infantry division of the Imperial Japanese Army. The division was formed in 1939 and was disbanded in 1945. Its call sign was the East Division (東兵団, Azuma Heidan^?). The 35th Division was activated at Tokyo 7 February 1939, simultaneously with 32nd, 33th, 34th, 36th and 37th divisions.

The division was deployed to China in May 1939 to perform a rear area security duties in the Second Sino-Japanese War. It initially operated in Shanxi and northern Henan. From some time in 1940 to March 1944 the 35th Division was stationed in the Kaifeng area of North China. The division was reorganised between 1 May 1943 from standard to garrison division, and this led to the artillery regiment and reconnaissance regiment being removed. The engineer and transport regiments were also downgraded to companies and the sanitation company was replaced by a field hospital. After reorganization, the division was assigned to the 12th army, and participated in the mop-up operations in the Taihang Mountains. In July 1943, it was reinforced by 54th infantry brigade from the 59th division.

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