87th Division (National Revolutionary Army)
| 87th Division | |
|---|---|
| Country | Republic of China |
| Branch | National Revolutionary Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Anti-aircraft warfare Anti-tank warfare Artillery observer Close-quarters combat Combined arms Direct fire Fire support Indirect fire Jungle warfare Military communications Military engineering Military logistics Raiding Reconnaissance Screening Urban warfare |
| Size | 14,000 |
| Garrison/HQ | Nanjing |
| Engagements | |
| Commanders | |
| Ceremonial chief | Chiang Kai-shek |
| Notable commanders | Wang Jingjiu Shen Fazao |
| Insignia | |
| Divisional Arm badge | |
The 87th Division was one of the eight elite infantry division unit that was fully German-trained and reorganized in the Republic of China's National Revolutionary Army (NRA), which was active during the Second Sino-Japanese War. As one of Chiang Kai-shek's elite divisions that received training from German instructors as part of a program of reorganizing the Chinese army, it and its sister 88th Division were regarded as the Chinese Nationalist government's best units.
The 87th Division notable for taking part in the Battle of Shanghai in the summer and fall of 1937. Prior to that it had fought in Shanghai against the Japanese during the January 28 Incident in 1932, and following the second engagement in 1937 the division saw action during the Battle of Nanjing and the Burma Campaign. After Japan's surrender, the 87th Division then fought in the Chinese Civil War against the Communists and was dissolved after the conflict.