6th Division (Imperial Japanese Army)
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The 6th Division (第6師団, Dai-roku shidan) was an infantry division in the Imperial Japanese Army. Its call sign was the Bright Division (明兵団, Akari-heidan).
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6th Division | |
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Active | 1888–1945 |
Country | Empire of Japan |
Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
Type | Infantry |
Garrison/HQ | Kumamoto City, Japan |
Nickname(s) | "Bright Division" |
Engagements | Second Sino-Japanese War First Sino-Japanese War Russo-Japanese War World War II |
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Notable commanders | Prince Kitashirakawa Yoshihisa, Kuroki Tamemoto, Ōkubo Haruno, Akashi Motojiro, and Sadao Araki |
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