Back 26. Division (Japanisches Kaiserreich) German 26.ª División (Ejército Imperial Japonés) Spanish 26e division (armée impériale japonaise) French 第26師団 (日本軍) Japanese 26.ª Divisão (Japão) Portuguese 第26师团 Chinese
| 23rd Division | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1937–1945 |
| Country | Empire of Japan |
| Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Garrison/HQ | Manchukuo |
| Nickname(s) | "Spring Division" |
| Engagements | 1939–40 Winter Offensive Battle of Leyte |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Jun Ushiroku Shigenori Kuroda |
The 26th Division (第26師団, Dai-nijūroku Shidan) was an infantry division in the Imperial Japanese Army. Its call sign was the Spring Division (泉兵団, Izumi Heidan). The 26th Division was raised 30 September 1937 out of the three independent infantry regiments from the original 11th Independent Mixed Brigade and reserve components from various divisions based in Manchukuo. It has the distinction of being the first Japanese triangular division.