Its call sign was Storm Division (嵐兵団, Arashi Heidan).

[1] The division landed in Shanghai on 24 June 1938, and was immediately sent to the Dabie Mountains and Battle of Wuhan through Anqing.

In the aftermath of the Doolittle Raid 18 April 1942, the unit participated in the Zhejiang-Jiangxi campaign.

During the intensive 40-day assault of Chinese positions, the division has suffered major losses but was able to capture the city.

From March 1945, it also participated in the Battle of West Henan–North Hubei with the help of the newly created 86th Independent Mixed Brigade.