Guard Divisions
The Konoe Imperial Guard of Japan was originally one Imperial Guards Division until the beginning of the Second Sino-Japanese War. It was expanded during World War II into three Guards Divisions:
- Konoe Imperial Guards Division
- 1st Guards Division
- 2nd Guards Division
- 3rd Guards Division
Read more about this topic: List Of Japanese Infantry Divisions
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