History
The 26th Division was raised in September 1937 out of the three independent infantry regiments from the original 11th Independent Mixed Brigade and reserve components various divisions based in Manchukuo. It has the distinction of being the first triangular division Japan formed. Intended initially as a garrison force to provide security for central Manchukuo, on July 4, 1938 it was attached to the forming Mongolia Garrison Army in Inner Mongolia. With the situation in the Pacific War against the United States becoming critical, in July 1944 it was transferred to the Japanese 14th Area Army based in Manila, Philippines. There it was largely annihilated at the subsequent Battle of Leyte.
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