26th Division (Imperial Japanese Army)

The 26th Division (第26師団, Dai-nijūroku Shidan) was an infantry division in the Imperial Japanese Army. Its call sign was the Spring Division (泉兵団, Izumi Heidan). The 26th Division was raised 30 September 1937 out of the three independent infantry regiments from the original 11th Independent Mixed Brigade and reserve components from various divisions based in Manchukuo. It has the distinction of being the first Japanese triangular division.

26th Division (Imperial Japanese Army)

The 26th Division (第26師団, Dai-nijūroku Shidan) was an infantry division in the Imperial Japanese Army. Its call sign was the Spring Division (泉兵団, Izumi Heidan). The 26th Division was raised 30 September 1937 out of the three independent infantry regiments from the original 11th Independent Mixed Brigade and reserve components from various divisions based in Manchukuo. It has the distinction of being the first Japanese triangular division.