41st Division (Imperial Japanese Army)
| 41st Division | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1939–45 |
| Country | Empire of Japan |
| Branch |
 Imperial Japanese Army
|
| Type | Infantry |
| Garrison/HQ | Yongsan District |
| Nickname(s) | River Division |
| Engagements |
Second Sino-Japanese War New Guinea campaign |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders |
Moritake Tanabe, Shimizu Tsunenori, Heisuke Abe |
The 41st Division (第41師団 Dai-yonjūichi Shidan?) was an infantry division of the Imperial Japanese Army. Its call sign was the River Division (河兵団 Kawa Heidan?)
The Imperial Japanese Army (IJA) 41st Division was raised as a triangular division on 30 June 1939 in Yongsan District, Korea, simultaneously with 38th, 39th and 40th Divisions. On 2 October 1939, the 41st Division under the command of Lieutenant General Moritake Tanabe was assigned to 1st Army in North China. Initial deployment was to Shanxi province to provide a garrison coverage.
Upon the outbreak of the Pacific War on 7 December 1941, the division was based in Qingdao in eastern China, under the command of Shimizu Tsunenori.
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