35th Division (Imperial Japanese Army)

35th Division
35th Division
Active	1939–1945
Country	Japan
Branch	Imperial Japanese Army
Type	Infantry
Nickname(s)	East Division
Engagements	Second Sino-Japanese War; Battle of Biak; Battle of Sansapor

The 35th Division (第35師団, Dai-sanjūgo Shidan) was an infantry division of the Imperial Japanese Army. The division was formed in 1939 and was disbanded in 1945. Its call sign was the East Division (東兵団, Higashi Heidan). The 35th Division was activated at Tokyo 7 February 1939, simultaneously with 32nd, 33rd, 34th, 36th and 37th divisions.

^ Madej (1981), p. 62
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35th Division (1939)
Parent unit	2nd army
Components	35. Infantry brigade 219. Infantry regiment (Kōfu) 220. Infantry regiment (Tokyo) 221.Infantry regiment (Sakura) 35. Field artillery regiment 35. Engineer regiment 35. Transport regiment 35. Reconnaissance regiment^[1] 35. Signals company 35. Sanitation company

35th Division (1943)
Parent unit	12th army
Components	219. Infantry regiment (Kōfu) 220. Infantry regiment (Tokyo) 221.Infantry regiment (Sakura) 35. Engineer company 35. Transport company 35. Signals company 35. Field hospital^[2]

35th Division (1944)
Parent unit	2nd army
Components	219. Infantry regiment (Kōfu) 220. Infantry regiment (Tokyo) 221.Infantry regiment (Sakura) 4. Independent mountain artillery regiment 35. Engineer company 35. Transport company 35. Signals company 35. Sanitation company 35. Field hospital 35. Veterinary department 35. Marine convoy