Organization
Originally the 4th Division was organized as a square division:
4th Division
- 7th Infantry Brigade
- 8th Infantry Regiment
- 70th Infantry Regiment
- 32nd Infantry Brigade
- 37th Infantry Regiment
- 61st Infantry Regiment
- 4th Field Artillery Regiment
- 4th Cavalry Regiment
- 4th Engineer Regiment
- 4th Transport Regiment
In August 1940 the order of battle of the 4th Division was reorganized as a triangular division.
4th Division
- 4th Infantry Brigade Group
- 8th Infantry Regiment (Osaka)
- 37th Infantry Regiment (Osaka)
- 61st Infantry Regiment (Wakayama)
- 4th Field Artillery Regiment
- 4th Military Police Regiment
- 4th Engineer Regiment
- 4th Transport Regiment
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