205th Division | |
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第205師団 | |
Active | 1945–1945 |
Country | ![]() |
Allegiance | 55th army |
Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
Type | Infantry |
Garrison/HQ | Kōchi |
Nickname(s) | Aki division |
Engagements | none |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Tadashi Katakura |
The 205th Division (第205師団, Dai-nihyakugo Shidan) was an infantry division of the Imperial Japanese Army. Its call sign was the Aki Division (安芸 兵団, Aki Heidan), after the Aki District, Hiroshima. It was formed on 2 April 1945 in Hiroshima as a triangular division. It was one of a batch of eight divisions comprising the 201st, 202nd, 205th, 206th, 209th, 212th, 214th and 216th Divisions that were created as part of the Japanese reaction to the Battle of Okinawa.