The 144th Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment in the Imperial Japanese Army. The regiment was attached to the 55th Division. The regiment participated in the Second Sino-Japanese War and World War II, fighting in the Pacific during a number of battles including those at Guam, Rabaul,[1] and Salamaua. It also participated in the invasion of Buna-Gona, the Kokoda Track campaign and the battle of Buna–Gona.
| 144th Infantry Regiment | |
|---|---|
 The main landing by the 144th Infantry Regiment, South Seas Detachment, during the Battle of Guam (1941), painted by Kohei Ezaki | |
| Active | 1937 - 1945 |
| Country | Empire of Japan |
| Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Engagements | World War II |
After being withdrawn to Rabaul, the regiment was transported to Burma to rejoin the 55th Division.
Organization edit
- 1st Battalion
- 2nd Battalion
- 3rd Battalion
Commanders edit
- Lieutenant Colonel Masao Kusunose (????–1942; suicided in 1946)[1]
- Colonel Yamamoto (1942–1943; killed in action) †
References edit
- ^ a b Brooks 2013, p. 22.
Sources edit
- Brooks, Brenton (December 2013). "The Carnival of Blood in Australian Mandated Territory". Sabretache. LIV (4). Military Historical Society of Australia: 20–31. ISSN 0048-8933.
- Rottman, Gordon L. (2004). Guam 1941 & 1944: Loss and Reconquest. Osprey Campaign series #139. Osprey Publishing. ISBN 1-84176-811-1.
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