124th Division (Imperial Japanese Army)

The 124th division was initially severely understrength in men and equipment, with divisional artillery company instead of artillery regiment, and only the half complement of the infantry support guns, plus severe shortage of machine guns and ammunition.Nonetheless, the Kwantung Army headquarters has estimated the combat efficiency of the 124th division to be 35% of nominal.10 August 1945, to prevent dissection and encirclement by the Soviet armoured columns, the 124th division was ordered to retreat.The fierce fighting has erupted 12 August 1945, and 273rd infantry regiment was nearly annihilated in the span of one day, while Red Army broke at Muling, approaching Modaoshi44°34′01″N 129°52′01″E / 44.567°N 129.867°E / 44.567; 129.867.The 124th division has officially surrendered to the Red Army 23 August 1945 in Ning'an and was taken prisoner by the Soviet Union.
Empire of Japan5th armyImperial Japanese ArmyInfantryMudanjiangSoviet invasion of ManchuriaBattle of MutanchiangSendaiAizuwakamatsuYamagataAirbornedivisioncall signtriangular division111th Division3rd armyJejudoinfantry support gunsType 41 75 mm Mountain GunsType 90 75 mm Field GunsType 96 15 cm howitzersKwantung ArmyMulingSuifenhe135th divisionType 45 240 mm howitzers34th armymortarRed Armysurrender of JapanNing'anSoviet Unionlabour campsList of Japanese Infantry Divisions