49th Division (Imperial Japanese Army)

The 49th Division (第49師団 Dai-yonjūkyū Shidan) was an infantry division of the Imperial Japanese Army. Its call sign was the Wolf Division (狼兵団 Ookami Heidan) The 49th Division was formed 6 January 1944 in Seoul, around a nucleus formed from 64th infantry brigade and the headquarters of 20th division. The headquarters was located in Nara. About 2% of the soldiers were Korean locals.

49th Division (Imperial Japanese Army)

The 49th Division (第49師団 Dai-yonjūkyū Shidan) was an infantry division of the Imperial Japanese Army. Its call sign was the Wolf Division (狼兵団 Ookami Heidan) The 49th Division was formed 6 January 1944 in Seoul, around a nucleus formed from 64th infantry brigade and the headquarters of 20th division. The headquarters was located in Nara. About 2% of the soldiers were Korean locals.