Active 1937 - 1945 | ||
Engagements World War IISecond Sino-Japanese WarGuamRabaul |
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, and Salamaua. It also participated in the invasion of Buna-Gona, the Kokoda Track campaign and the battle of Buna–Gona.
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After being withdrawn to Rabaul, the regiment was transported to Burma to rejoin the 55th Division.
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