112th Division (Imperial Japanese Army)
| 112th Division | |
|---|---|
| 第112師団 | |
| Active | 1944–1945 |
| Country | Empire of Japan |
| Allegiance | 3rd army |
| Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | 16218 |
| Garrison/HQ | Hunchun |
| Nickname(s) | Public Division |
| Engagements | Soviet invasion of Manchuria |
The 112th Division (第112師団, Dai-hyakujūni Shidan) was an infantry division of the Imperial Japanese Army. Its call sign was the Public Division (公兵団, Kimi Heidan). It was formed 12 July 1944 in Hunchun as a triangular division. The nucleus for the formation was the remnants of the 28th Division been transferred to Miyako-jima. The division was initially assigned to the Third army.