At the end of World War II it was active in east China.

It was a major participant in the Nomonhan Incident, during which time it took severe casualties.

Afterwards, it was initially assigned to Hailar, in Inner Mongolia which was also the site of an extensive Japanese static military fortification system.

During much of the Second Sino-Japanese War, it remained a reserve and training garrison force.

At the surrender of Japan, it was disbanded at Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China.