Nickname(s) Type Leader(s) Equipment Size el>Headquarters Historical Information Established Fragmented Reformed Dissolved Notable Conflicts Affiliation [Source] The 17th Division (Tsūshōgō Callsign: "Getsu" or Moon) was an infantry division that served in the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II. The 17th Division was first established in 1905 and deactivated from service in 1925. In 1938, the division was reactivated at Himeji before being sent into combat in China. The 17th Division surrendered alongside other Japanese units at the end of the war in 1945.