| 79th Division | |
|---|---|
| 第79師団 | |
| Active | 1945 - 1945 |
| Country | Empire of Japan |
| Allegiance | 3rd army |
| Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | 15633[1][2] |
| Garrison/HQ | Ranam-guyok |
| Nickname(s) | Play Division |
| Engagements | Soviet invasion of Manchuria |
The 79th Division (第79師団, Dai-nanajūkyū Shidan) was an infantry division in the Imperial Japanese Army. Its call sign was the Play Division (奏兵団, So Heidan).It was created 6 February 1945 in Ranam-guyok and disbanded at Tumen, Jilin in September 1945. It was a triangular division. The men of the division were drafted through Ranam-guyok Korean mobilization district, although the divisional backbone was the men from 19th and 20th divisions.
- ^ "Japanese Kwantung Army 9 August 1945 (Facing Russian Invasion of Manchuria)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 August 2016. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ "Records of operations against Soviet Russia, Eastern Front (August 1945)", p. 92