37th Division (Imperial Japanese Army)
| 37th Division | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1939–1945 |
| Country |
 Empire of Japan
|
| Branch |
 Imperial Japanese Army
|
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | garrison |
| Garrison/HQ | Kumamoto, Japan |
| Nickname(s) | Winter Division |
| Engagements | Second Sino-Japanese War |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders |
Hatazō Adachi |
The 37th Division (第37師団 Dai-sanjūnana Shidan?) was an infantry division in the Imperial Japanese Army. Its call sign was the Winter Division (冬兵団 Fuyu Heidan?). The 37th Division was activated at Kumamoto 7 February 1939 as a triangular division, simultaneously with 32nd, 33th, 34th, 35th and 36th divisions. The division was declared battle-ready 2 July 1939. Its manpower came primarily from the prefectures on Kyūshū island.
Although intended as a garrison force to maintain public order and to cover police duties in Japanese-occupied portions of northern China, due to the deteriorating situation in the Second Sino-Japanese War it was quickly reassigned to front-line combat duties under control of the 1st army, especially against the Chinese communist Eighth Route Army in Shanxi Province.
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