The nucleus for the formation was the headquarters and training camps of the 56th division and 84th infantry brigade.
Due to equipment shortage, the division was severely understrength and a numerous substitutions were made.
The formed 96th division was sent to the north of Jeju Island in April 1945, and reassigned to 58th army.
Tasked with fortification building in Jeju Island, the 96th division was subject to the attacks by local guerilla and frequent air raids, but was not invaded until surrender of Japan 15 August 1945.
You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.This World War II article is a stub.