IJA 145th Division
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145th Division was one of eighteen Coastal Defense Divisions raised by the Japanese to defend the coast of their homeland from an anticipated Allied invasion, on the 28th of February of 1945. Each Division of the series between 140 and 160 had four infantry regiments. The 145th Division had 417th, 418th, 419th and 420th Infantry Regiments with other artillery, engineer, antitank, rockert artillery, and other divisional units.
[edit] Reference and further reading
- Madej, W. Victor. Japanese Armed Forces Order of Battle, 1937-1945 [2 vols]
Allentown, PA: 1981