In August 1942, the 14th Division was sent back to Manchukuo, and assigned to garrison duty. As the situation in the Pacific War against the United States continued to deteriorate, the Supreme War Council began transferring forces out of Manchukuo to the southern operational areas.
In August 1942, the 14th Division was redeployed to Manchukuo for static defense, but as the Pacific conflict with the United States escalated, the Supreme War Council shifted troops from Manchukuo to more strategic locations in the south.