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World War II Armed Forces — Orders of Battle and Organizations | Last Updated 02.12.2014 |
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World War II Armed Forces — Orders of Battle and Organizations | Last Updated 02.12.2014 |
| JM No. | Location.
See Note [1].
(Title on cover page as given on original document) |
Description (For a listing by subject matter, see Note [2].) |
| 1 | Disc 1, Reel 1, Page 5 (14th Army Operations, Vol. I) |
Philippines Operations Record (6 November 1941 – 30 June 1942) [Army] Invasion of the Philippines described from the level of 14th Army Headquarters. Covers Luzon landings and drive to the south, including capture of Manila, Bataan and Corregidor as well as subsequent mop-up. Landings on other islands in the Philippine Group lightly covered. (Unedited translation, 243 pages) |
| 2 | Disc 1, Reel 1, Page 253 (14th Army Operations, Vol. II) |
Philippines Operations Record (1 December 1941 – 10 April 1942) [Army] Invasion plans, preparations, and operations of the 16th and 48th Divisions. Operational plans of the 4th Division for the second phase of the Bataan Operation. Some data on Corregidor and other Manila Bay fortifications and installations. Gives detailed information on artillery, including missions, employment and firing data. Outlines of General Homma's personal estimate of the Bataan situation as of February 1942 and gives a resume of U.S. defense operations on Luzon, Bataan, and Corregidor. Many maps and charts. (Unedited translation, 109 pages) |
| 3 | Disc 1, Reel 1, Page 366 (Philippines Operations Record, Phase II) |
Philippines Operations Record (December 1942 – June 1944) [Army] Subjugation operations in various islands briefly covered. Cites steps taken to prevent supply of guerrilla units by U.S. submarines and planes. Covers movement of Headquarters, Southern Army, to Manila and efforts of 14th Army to effect defense preparations while simultaneously subduing guerrillas and insurgents. Contains some discussion of the Philippines as a logistical base for the Southern Theater of Operations. (Unedited translation, 56 pages) |
| 4 | Disc 1, Reel 1, Page 428 (14th Area Army Plans, 1944) |
Philippines Operations Record, Phase III (July – November 1944) [Army] Fourteenth Area Army plans and preparations for the over-all defense of the Philippines. Covers construction of fortifications, mobilization, and training of replacements. Discusses Army-Navy agreements for joint defense operations. Includes some details of the start of the Leyte Defense Operations. (Unedited translation, 50 pages) |
| 5 | Disc 1, Reel 1, Page 485 (14th Area Army Operations on Leyte) |
Philippines Operations Record, Phase III (July – December 1944) [Army] Discusses the 35th Army's plans, preparations, and operations in defense of Leyte. Written from the Fourteenth Area Army level, study consists chiefly of orders to the 35th Army and the 16th Division and is a miscellany of plans, preparations, and operations. Apparently written from memory, few dates or strength and casualty figures are provided. Of limited value. (Unedited translation, 18 pages) |
| 6 | Disc 1, Reel 1, Page 507 (14th Area Army Operations, 1944 – 1945) |
Philippines Operations Record (June 1944 – August 1945) [Army] An account of the 35th Army's defense of the Southern Philippines (area south of Luzon and Mindoro). Gives full coverage to the defense of Leyte, including plans and preparations from the Army Headquarters level. Describes withdrawal of 35th Army troops to Cebu and provides some coverage of the defense of Mindanao and other islands. Many maps and charts. (Unedited translation, 171 pages) |
| 7 | Disc 1, Reel 1, Page 711 (Philippines Operations Record, Phase III, Jan. 44 – Aug. 45) |
Philippines Operations Record (January – August 1945) [Army] An account of the Fourteenth Area Army's defense of Luzon, including plans and preparations for local area defenses. A large portion written in daily journal format from level of Area Army Headquarters. Very complete coverage of unit locations and over-all operations. Many maps and charts. (Unedited translation, 222 pages) |
| 8 | Disc 1, Reel 1, Page 965 (Philippines Operations Record, Phase III, Dec. 44 – Aug. 45) |
Philippines Operations Record (December 1944 – August 1945) [Army] Defense plans, preparations and operations of the Shimbu Group in Southern Luzon. Also gives some coverage of the defense of Manila. (Unedited translation, 36 pages) |
| 9 | Disc 1, Reel 1, Page 1012 (Luzon Operations of the Kembu Group) |
Philippines Operations Record (December 1944 – August 1945) [Army] Description of plans, preparations, and operations of the Shimbu Group in defense of Clark Field area. Written in outline form, study lacks cohesion and is of limited value. (Unedited translation, 31 pages) |
| 10 | Disc 1, Reel 1, Page 1051 (Operations on Mindoro 1944 – 1945) |
Philippines Operations Record (November 1944 – April 1945) [Army] A vague account of the activities of two provisional companies that garrisoned Mindoro and Lubang Islands. Of little or no value, this monograph was recommended for deletion. Material contained might well have been condensed to one or two paragraphs and combined with another study. (Unedited translation, 9 pages) See also No. 137. |
| 11 | Disc 1, Reel 1, Page 1064 (Philippines Air Operations Record, Phase One) |
Philippines Air Operations Record (December 1944 – May 1942) [Army Air Force] Operations of the 5th Air Group in support of the Philippines invasion, including the Bataan operations and the reduction of Corregidor. Primarily a record of sorties flown and results reported. (Edited, Reproduced, 71 pages) |
| 12 | Disc 1, Reel 1, Page 1145 (4th Air Army Operations, 1944 – 1945) |
Philippines Air Operations Record (August 1944 – February 1945) [Army Air Force] Operations of the 4th Air Army in defense of Leyte and Luzon, with some coverage of operations in defense of Mindoro. Primarily concerned with plans and unit listings. (Unedited translation, 119 pages) |
| 13 | Disc 1, Reel 1, Page 1271 (History of the 2nd Area Army, 1943 – 1945) |
North of Australia Operations Record (1943 – 1945) [Army] Operations of the Second Area Army in defense of Biak, Noemfoor, and Halmahera. Primarily concerned with logistical problems, particularly interisland transportation. (Unedited translation, 108 pages) |
| 14 | Disc 1, Reel 1, Page 1389 (2nd Army Operations in Western New Guinea) |
Second Area Army Operations in the Western New Guinea Area Defense Operations (May 1944 – January 1945) [Army] A brief summarization of the operations of the 35th and 36th Division in northwestern New Guinea, Biak, and Noemfoor. Fragmentary information presented in daily journal format gives some data on guerrilla activities conducted by the Biak and Noemfoor Detachments after being cut off from headquarters. Of doubtful value, this study was recommended for deletion. (Unedited translation, 18 pages) |
| 15 | Disc 1, Reel 1, Page 1414 (32nd Division Operations in the Halmaheras) |
Outline of the Battle for Morotai (15 September – 13 May 1945) [Army] Covers efforts of the 32d Division to send reinforcements and supplies to Morotai. Some coverage of actions of small raiding units on Morotai. Written in journal format from Headquarters, 32d Division level. (Unedited translation, 19 pages) |
| 16 | Disc 1, Reel 2, Page 5 (Ambon and Timor Invasion Operations) |
Ambon (Amboina) and Timor Invasion Operations (January – February 1942) [Army] A very brief description of two relatively simple operations conducted by the Eastern Detachment, formed from the 228th Infantry Regiment of the 38th Division (Edited, Reproduced, 23 pages) |
| 17 | Disc 1, Reel 2, Page 25 (Homeland Operations Record) |
Homeland Operations Record (1941 – 1945) [Army] Covers defense preparations for Japan proper (with exception of island of Hokkaido), including the establishment of the General and Area Armies and the separate air command. Gives details of organization of forces, building of defenses (with sketches of typical defense positions), mobilization, and disposition of units. (Rewritten, Reproduced, 246 pages) No. 18, 19, and 20 were combined with No. 17. |
| 18 | Disc 1, Reel 2, Page 161 | Deleted (Combined with No. 17.) Homeland Operations Record, Volume II. |
| 19 | Disc 1, Reel 2, Page 163 | Deleted (Combined with No. 17.) Homeland Operations Record, Supplement to Volume III. |
| 20 | Disc 1, Reel 2, Page 165 | Deleted (Combined with No. 17.) Homeland Operations Record, Supplement to Volume III. |
| 21 | Disc 1, Reel 2, Page 167 (Homeland Operations Record, Vol. IV — Fifth Area Army) |
Homeland Operations Record, Volume IV, Fifth Area Army (Late 1943 – 1945) [Army] Defense plans and preparations for Hokkaido and Kuril Islands, together with details of the reorganization of the northern defense forces. Defense of Attu and withdrawal from Kiska lightly covered. Gives brief account of Soviet movement into Sakhalin with information on subsequent surrender and demobilization of Japanese forces in the area, (Edited, Reproduced, 50 pages) |
| 22 | Disc 1, Reel 2, Page 202 (Seventeenth Area Army Operations, 1941 – 1945) |
Seventeenth Area Army Operations (1941 – 1945) [Army] Plans and preparations for the defense of Korea, including reorganization of the command, mobilization, diversion of units to other areas, and construction of defense fortifications. Some information on cooperation with Kwantung Army. (Rewritten, Reproduced, 46 pages) |
| 23 | Disc 1, Reel 2, Page 227 (Air Defense of the Homeland) |
Air Defense of the Homeland (1944 – 1945) [Army Air Force] An account of preparations for air operations to be undertaken in the event of an invasion of Japan. Primarily concerned with organization, personnel, and logistical problems, together with last minute efforts to establish an intelligence net. Written from the level of Headquarters, Air General Army. (Rewritten, Reproduced, 91 pages) |
| 24 | Disc 1, Reel 2, Page 274 (Southern Army Operations Record) |
History of the Southern Army (1941 - 1945) [Army] A general review of the entire Southern Army's theater of operations. Discusses high-level planning and strategy together with troop movements, assignment of units, and offensive and defensive operations. (Rewritten, 159 pages) |
| 25 | Disc 1, Reel 2, Page 378 (French Indo-China Area Operations Record ) |
French Indo-China Area Operations Record (1940 – 1945) [Army] A brief description of the entry of Japanese forces into French Indo-China for the purpose of disrupting Chungking's supply lines during the China Incident. Latter part covers preparations for defense against possible Allied invasion and Japanese operations against the French Indo-China Army. (Edited, Reproduced, 40 pages) |
| 26 | Disc 1, Reel 2, Page 434 (Borneo Operations, 1941 – 1945) |
Borneo Operations (1941 – 1945) [Army] Describes plans, preparations, and invasion operations in Sarawak and British North Borneo. Includes a brief description of occupation activities of the Borneo Garrison Army and preparations for defense by the 37th Army. Appendix gives excerpts from Australian Army reports of recapture of Borneo in 1945. (Rewritten, Reproduced, 98 pages) |
| 27 | Disc 1, Reel 2, Page 493 (Jolo Island Invasion Operations Record) |
Jolo Island Invasion Operations Record (December 1941) [Army] A very brief account of the virtually unopposed two-day operation by the Matsumoto Detachment (battalion strength) in seizing Jolo Island. (Edited, Reproduced, 3 pages) |
| 28 | Disc 1, Reel 2, Page 501 (Tarakan Invasion Operations Record) |
Tarakan Invasion Operations Record (January 1942) [Army] A brief description of the three-day operation by the Sakaguchi Detachment in the seizing of Tarakan Island. (Edited, Reproduced, 6 pages) |
| 29 | Disc 1, Reel 2, Page 512 (Balikpapan Invasion Operations Record) |
Balikpapan Invasion Operations Record (January 1942) [Army] Describes the capture of Balikpapan by elements of the Sakaguchi Detachment from Tarakan Island and the subsequent mop-up of the surrounding area. (Edited, Reproduced, 8 pages) |
| 30 | Disc 1, Reel 2, Page 522 (Bandjermasin Invasion Operations Record) |
Bandjermasin Invasion Operations Record (February 1942) [Army] Describes combination overland and amphibious operation conducted by elements of the Sakaguchi Detachment, moving from Balikpapan to attack and capture Bandjermasin. (Edited, Reproduced, 7 pages) |
| 31 | Disc 1, Reel 2, Page 605 (Air Operations in the Southern Area, 1941 – 1945) |
Southern Area Air Operations Record (1941 – 1945) [Army Air Force] A very general coverage of air operations in the Southern Army theater of operations. Little combat operational coverage is provided as study is primarily devoted to recording the organization and activities of air headquarters units together with the transfers and attachments of subordinate units. (Unedited translation, 37 pages) |
| 32 | Disc 1, Reel 2, Page 658 (Southeast Area Air Operations Record, Nov. 1942 - Apr. 1944) |
Southeast Area Air Operations Record (November 1942 - April 1944) [Army Air Force] An account of the plans, preparations, and organization of the 4th Air Army for defensive operations in Eastern New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. Written in expanded outline form, contains little material on combat operations. (Unedited translation, 39 pages) |
| 33 | Disc 1, Reel 2, Page 741 Deleted | Southeast Area Operations Record Part 1, South Seas Detachment Operations (3 January – 30 May 1942) [Army] An extremely brief outline of the operations of the South Seas Detachment (55th Division Group) and the 4th Fleet in the capture of Rabaul, the invasion of Lae and Salamaua, and the unsuccessful move against Port Moresby. Recommended for deletion in favor of No. 143. |
| 34 | Disc 1, Reel 2, Page 743 (17th Army Operations, Vol. I) |
Southeast Area Operations Record Volume I (May 1942 – January 1943) [Army] Describes efforts of the 17th Army to cut the lines of communication between the United States and Australia by establishing bases in the Solomon Islands and Port Moresby. Contains information on plans and preparations for amphibious and land operations against Port Moresby but has little on combat operations. Discusses attempts to dislodge the United States from Guadalcanal, including cooperation of the naval air arm and the naval bombardment of shore installations. Some data on supply and troop movement accomplished by the Navy. (Unedited translation, 162 pages) |
| 35 | Disc 1, Reel 3, Page 4 (17th Army Operations, Vol. II) |
Southeast Area Operations Record Volume II (February 1943 – August 1945) [Army] A continuation of No. 34, this study covers the withdrawal of the 2d and 38th Divisions from Guadalcanal and the defense of the central and northern Solomon Islands and the Bismarck Archipelago by the 6th and 38th Independent Mixed Brigades. (Unedited translation, 172 pages) |
| 36 | Disc 1, Reel 3, Page 183 | Deleted. (Maps combined with Nos. 34 and 35.) Southeast Area Operations Record Map Supplement [Army] |
| 37 | Disc 1, Reel 3, Page 185 (18th Army Operations, Vol. I) |
Southeast Area Operations Record 18th Army Operations, Volume I (January 1942 – June 1943) [Army] Covers invasion of Eastern New Guinea and Rabaul by the South Seas Detachment. Describes move against Port Moresby as well as the defense of Buna and Giruwa by the Buna Detachment (21st Independent Mixed Brigade). (Rewritten, Reproduced, 195 pages) |
| 38 | Disc 1, Reel 3, Page 397 (18th Army Operations, Vol. II) |
Southeast Area Operations Record 18th Army Operations, Volume II (June 1943 – February 1944) [Army] An account of the operations of the 20th and 51st Divisions in the Salamaua, Lae, and Finchhafen areas, including the withdrawal to Madang. Written in expanded outline form, study contains much material on minor engagements, supply problems, food shortages, and transportation difficulties. (Unedited translation, 212 pages) |
| 39 | Disc 1, Reel 3, Page 619 (18th Army Operations, Vol. III) |
Southeast Area Operations Record 18th Army Operations, Volume III (March 1944 – August 1944) [Army] Covers defense of northeast New Guinea by the 20th, 41st, and 51st Divisions under the 18th Army and the Second and Eighth Area Armies. Written in expanded outline form, study covers the unsuccessful defenses of Aitape, Hollandia, and Wewak. Furnishes detailed information on supply and transportation problems and food shortages. (Unedited translation, 191 pages) |
| 40 | Disc 1, Reel 3, Page 816 (18th Army Operations, Vol. IV) |
Southeast Area Operations Record 18th Army Operations, Volume IV (September 1944 – June 1945) [Army] Study is almost entirely devoted to orders from the 18th Army to the 20th, 41st, and 51st Divisions in their last-ditch defense of the northeast New Guinea coast in the vicinity of Wewak. Covers in some detail the efforts of the 18th Army to attain self-sufficiency by producing its own food and other supplies. (Unedited translation, 321 pages) |
| 41 | Disc 1, Reel 3, Page 1145 (18th Army Operations, Vol. V) |
Southeast Area Operations Record 18th Army Operations, Volume V (June 1945 – March 1946) [Army] Final operations of the 18th Army with the 20th, 41st, and 51st Divisions in the Prince Alexander Mountain Range, south of Wewak. Since the fighting strength had been reduced to approximately 1,000 men per division, operations are restricted to infiltration raids and guerrilla-type actions. A considerable portion is devoted to the surrender, internment, and repatriation of Japan Forces. Study skips about chronologically, making it difficult to follow and fails to present a clear over-all picture. (Unedited translation, 236 pages) |
| 42 | Disc 1, Reel 3, Page 1393 (18th Army Operations, Annex A, Statistics) |
Southeast Area Operations Record Chart Supplement (1943 – 1945) [Army] A series of charts and graphs illustrating logistical and strength aspects of 18th Army operations as covered in Nos. 37-41. Appendix contains policy on defensive concepts for New Guinea. (29 charts, redrawn from Japanese originals) |
| 43 | Disc 1, Reel 3, Page 1440 | Deleted. (Maps combined with Nos. 37-41 inclusive.) Southeast Area Operations Record Map Supplement (1943 – 1945) [Army] |
| 44 | Disc 1, Reel 4, Page 6 (History of the Eighth Area Army (Nov. 1942 – Aug. 1945) |
History of the Eighth Area Army (November 1942 – August 1945) [Army] Contains plans and orders of the Eighth Area Army for the defense of Eastern New Guinea, the Bismarck, Solomon, and Admiralty Islands with the 17th and 18th Armies. Little material on combat operations, but strong on organization, troop movement, logistics, etc. This study was recommended for deletion in favor of No. 127, but has some material which is not included in No. 127. (Unedited translation, 114 pages) |
| 45 | Disc 1, Reel 4, Page 129 (History of Imperial General Headquarters, Army Section ) |
History of Imperial General Headquarters, Army Section (1941 – 1945) [Army] Covers the establishment of Imperial General Headquarters and the problems encountered by the Army Section in the prosecution of the Greater East Asia War. Brief references to political and diplomatic aspects, showing relationship of IGHQ to other branches of the Japanese Government. Gives over-all review of the Pacific War, including preparations and decision to enter into a state of war with the United States, Great Britain, and the Netherlands. Appendixes contain Army orders and an explanation of unit designations. (Rewritten. 382 pages) |
| 46 | Disc 1, Reel 4, Page 553 (The Aleutian Islands Campaign) |
Aleutians Operations Record (June 1942 – July 1943) [Army] Detailed coverage of landings on Kiska and Attu, plane and preparations for the defense of the western Aleutians, the defense of Attu, and the evacuation of Kiska. Poorly organized and not particularly well translated, but gives more information than other Japanese monographs dealing with the same subject. (Unedited translation, 181 pages) |
| 47 | Disc 1, Reel 4, Page 754 (Northern Area Monthly Combat Reports (Jan – May 1943) |
Northern Area Monthly Combat Reports (January – May 1943) [Army] This is not actually a monograph. It appears to be a collection of incomplete reports on conditions in the Aleutians and the activities of the Kiska and Attu Garrisons. Although deletion of this monograph was recommended, some material is of interest and value. (Unedited translation, 80 pages) |
| 48 | Disc 1, Reel 4, Page 852 (Operations in the Central Pacific) |
Central Pacific Operations Record, Volume I (December 1941 – August 1945) [Army] A very vague account of the operations of the South Seas Detachment in the capture of Guam. Some data on defense preparations on various islands in the Central Pacific area and a brief coverage of the defense of Guam, Saipan, and Tinian. Considerable information on the defense of Iwo Jima. (Unedited translation, 70 pages) |
| 49 | Disc 1, Reel 4, Page 951 (The Palau Operations) |
Central Pacific Operations Record Volume II (April – November 1944) [Army] Although supposedly an account of the 31st Army and the 14th Division in defense of the Palau Island Group and Yap, the study goes far afield in giving lengthly resume of the general situation in the entire Pacific area and devotes much space to estimates of the enemy situation, both naval and air. Coverage of island defense is, however, adequate. Written in expanded journal format, text skips around erratically from a geographic point of view. (Unedited translation, 204 pages) |
| 50 | Disc 1, Reel 4, Page 1180 (Central Pacific Air Operations Record) |
Central Pacific Air Operations Record (1944 v 1945) [Army Air Force] A brief and extremely loose-Knit account of the efforts made to organize the outer islands of the Central Pacific for the air defense of Japan. Covers raids on U.S. bases on Saipan and Tinian and describes some aspects of the SHO-GO Operation. Gives some information on Army-Navy cooperation for defense of the Homeland. Virtually all this material is duplicated in No. 23. (Edited, Reproduced, 14 pages) |
| 51 | Disc 1, Reel 5, Page 5 (Air Operations on Iwo Jima and Ryukyus) |
Iwo Jima and Ryukyu Islands Air Operations (February – June 1945) [Army Air Force] Describes operations of the 6th Air Army, under control of the Combined Fleet, in the Iwo Jima and Okinawa defensive operations. Partly written in journal format, study gives day-to-day reports of sorties flown and results reported. (Unedited translation, 52 pages) |
| 52 | Disc 1, Reel 5, Page 62 (History of the 10th Area Army, 1943 – 1945) |
Formosa Area Operations Record (1943 – 1945) [Army] A description of the efforts of the Tenth Area Army to prepare for the anticipated invasion of Formosa (Taiwan), assist in the defense of Okinawa, and serve as a logistical base for the Fourteenth Area Army in the Philippines. Badly written, organized, and translated. (Unedited translation, 142 pages) |
| 53 | Disc 1, Reel 5, Page 229 (32nd Army Operation on Okinawa) |
3rd Army Operations in Okinawa (March – June 1945) [Army] A very brief outline of the defense of Okinawa by the 32d Army. Although deletion of this study was recommended in favor of the more complete coverage contained in No. 135, there is some material of interest and historical value. (Unedited translation, 27 pages) |
| 54 | Disc 1, Reel 5, Page 266 (25th Army Operations in Malaya, November 1941 – March 1942) |
Malay Operations Record (November 1941 – March 1942) [Army] A detailed description of the invasion of Malaya by the 25th Army with the 5th, 18th, and Imperial Guards Divisions. Gives day-by-day account of the movements of various units. Discusses British surrender and gives general terms. Several maps missing, translation is poor. (Unedited translation, 104 pages) |
| 55 | Disc 1, Reel 5, Page 389 (Southeast Area Air Operations Record, Phase I, Nov. 1941 – Feb. 1942) |
Southeast Area Air Operations Record, Phase I (November 1941 – February 1942) [Army Air Force] Operations of the 3d Air Force (later 3d Air Army) in support of the advance of the 15th Army into Burma and the movement of the 25th Army down the Malay Peninsula, (Unedited translation, 113 pages) |
| 56 | Disc 1, Reel 5, Page 516 (Southwest Area Air Operations Record, Phase II (Jul. 1942 – Jun. 1944) |
Southwest Area Air Operations Record, Phase II, July 1942 – June 1944) [Army Air Force] An account of the operations of the 3d Air Army in the areas of Borneo, Burma, Malaya, South China, and French Indo-China. Little material on combat operations. Vague, incomplete, and choppy, this study is little more than a listing of transfers, assignments, and reorganizations of units, without specific details. Of doubtful value historically. (Unedited translation, 44 pages) |
| 57 | Disc 1, Reel 5, Page 569 (Burma Operations Record Phase I, Nov. 1941 – Dec. 1942) |
Burma Operations Record Phase I (November 1941 – December 1942) [Army] Covers preparations for invasion of Burma by the Southern Army, the movement through Thailand and the actual invasion of Burma by the 15th Army. Records movement to, and capture of, Rangoon and expansion to the northern part of Burma by the 33d and 55th Divisions (later reinforced by the 18th and 56th Divisions). Primarily a record of movement with a minimum of coverage on combat operations. Some information on the organization of the 15th Army. Maps originally included in No. 60 have been added. (Unedited translation, 86 pages) |
| 58 | Disc 1, Reel 5, Page 684 (The Record of Burma Operations, Part II) |
Burma Operations Record Phase II (1943 – 1944) [Army] Covers preparations undertaken to secure Burma and push into India and China. Special emphasis is given to the Imphal Operation. Written from the level of Headquarters, Burma Area Army, study gives over-all description of operations of the 15th, 28th, and 33d Armies. Better and more complete coverage of Burma operations of the period are contained in revised versions of Nos. 132, 134, and 148. Maps originally included in No. 60A have been added. (Unedited translation, 76 pages) |
| 59(1) | Disc 1, Reel 5, Page 743 (Burma Operations Record Phase III, 1944 – 1945) |
Burma Operations Record Phase III (1944 – 1945) [Army] A very general account of the attempts of the 15th Army to defend northern Burma, bold along the Irrawaddy River, and to recapture Meiktila. Also describes withdrawal of the 15th and 33d Armies to the south and east following the collapse of the northern defenses. Written from the level of Headquarters, Burma Area Army, study furnishes few details of combat operations. Much of material is better covered in No. 148. Deletion of monograph was recommended in favor of No. 59(2). (Unedited translation, 26 pages) |
| 59(2) | Disc 1, Reel 5, Page 780 (Burma Operations Record Phase III, Apr. 1944 – Aug. 1945) |
Burma Operations Record Phase III (April 1944 – August 1945) [Army] An account of over-all operations in Burma from the failure at Imphal to the final surrender. Written from the level of Headquarters, Burma Area Army, study is primarily concerned with orders and movements of armies and divisions. Covers same information as contained in No. 59(1), although in greater detail. Better coverage is contained in Nos. 132, 134, and 148. (Unedited translation, 126 pages). |
| 60(i) | Not on Disc. | (Deleted, combined with No. 57.) Burma Operations Record Map Supplement |
| 60(ii) | Disc 1, Reel 5, Page 942 | (Deleted, combined with No. 58.) Burma Operations Record Map Supplement |
| 61 | Disc 1, Reel 5, Page 944 (Burma Operations Record, Supplement No. 2 (Oct. – Nov. 1943) |
Burma Operations Record Supplement No. 2 (October – November 1943) [Army] A brief, vague account of the operations of the 18th and 56th Divisions, under the 15th Army, against the 36th and 108th Divisions of the Nationalist Chinese Army. Of little historical value, better coverage is contained in revised editions of Nos. 134 and 148. (Unedited translation, 7 pages) |
| 62 | Disc 1, Reel 5, Page 955 (Operations in the Salween Area, 1944) |
Burma Operations Record Supplement No. 2 (April 1944 – January 1945) [Army] An account of the defense of northeastern Burma by the 56th Division. Primarily a description of the individual defense operations of a number of garrison units established for the purpose of cutting the India-China overland route, holding the Ledo Road route, and protecting the rear of the 15th Army against the advancing Chinese Yunnan Expeditionary Force. Much of material contained is better covered in No. 148 (Revised). Maps illustrating text are in same binder, although labeled No. 63. Maps have been greatly reduced and are difficult to use. (Unedited translation, 97 pages) |
| 63 | Disc 1, Reel 5, Page 1045 | Deleted. (Maps included with No. 62.) Burma Operations Record Map Supplement |
| 64 | Disc 1, Reel 5, Page 1047 (Burma Air Operations Record, Jan. 1942 – Aug. 1945) |
Burma Air Operations Record (January 1942 – August 1945) [Army Air Force] Describes operations of the 5th Air Division in driving British and American air units out of Burma in 19r2. Covers support of ground units in later operations and gives an account of the final defense operations with air units relocated to Thailand and French Indo-China. (Unedited translation, 114 pages) |
| 65 | Disc 1, Reel 5, Page 1177 (Southeast Area Air Operations Record, Phase III, Jul. 1944 – Aug. 1945) |
Southeast Area Air Operations Record, Phase III (July 1944 – August 1945) [Army Air Force] The 3d Air Army in the final defense of the Southwest Area. Little coverage of combat operations, but considerable information on transfers, reorganization of units, logistical problems, and attempts to convert outmoded aircraft to compete with the late model planes of the Allies. (Unedited translation, 52 pages) |
| 66 | Disc 1, Reel 5, Page 1242 (The Invasion of the Netherlands East Indies – 16th Army) |
The Invasion of the Netherlands East Indies (November 1941 – March 1942) [Army] A condensed account of the operations of the 16th Army in its approach to Java via Borneo and Sumatra, including the capture of Java. Combat operations in these areas were brief and lightly opposed. (Rewritten, Reproduced, 59 pages) |
| 67 | Disc 1, Reel 5, Page 1280 (Palembang and Bangka Islands Operations Record) |
Palembang and Bangka Islands Operations Record (January – February 1942) [Army] A brief description of the virtually unopposed move of the 38th Division against Palembang and Bangka, together with some information on the air drop of the 1st Parachute on Palembang Airfield. (Rewritten, Reproduced, 16 pages) |
| 68 | Disc 1, Reel 5, Page 1294 (Report on Installations and Captured Weapons, Java and Singapore, 1942) |
Report on Installations and Captured Weapons, Java and Singapore, 1942 [Army] Report by an inspection team which surveyed captured weapons, ammunition, and fortifications in Java and Singapore, together with evaluation and recommendations for future use. (Rewritten, Reproduced, 112 pages) |
| 69 | Disc 1, Reel 6, Page 4 (Java — Sumatra Area Air Operations Record (Dec. 1941 – Mar. 1942) |
Java-Sumatra Area Air Operations Record (December 1941 – March 1942) [Army Air Force] The operations of the 3d Air Force (later 3d Air Army) in support of the 16th Army in the invasions of Java and Sumatra. Details of the airborne operations of the 1st Parachute Brigade in the first Japanese airdrop in the war. (Unedited translation, 107 pages) |
| 70 | Disc 1, Reel 6, Page 117 (China Area Operations Record, July 1937 – November 1941) (Revised Edition) |
China Area Operations Record (Revised) (July 1937 – November 1941) [Army] A brief description of the outbreak of the China Incident and the subsequent punitive operations of the Japanese Army. Some discussion of the Army's move into French Indo-China. (Rewritten, Reproduced, 85 pages) |
| 71 | Disc 1, Reel 6, Page 170 (Army Operations in China, December 1941 – December 1943) |
Army Operations in China (December 1941 – December 1943) [Army] Describes the capture of Hong Kong by units of the 23d Army. Covers the efforts of the China Expeditionary Army, with the 11th and 13th Armies, to consolidate positions and eliminate Chinese resistance in Central China. Also discusses operations to destroy American air bases in China. (Rewritten, Reproduced, 170 pages) |
| 72 | Disc 1, Reel 6, Page 258 (Army Operations in China, January 1944 – August 1945) |
Army Operations in China (January 1944 – August 1945) [Army] Describes the efforts of the China Expeditionary Army, using the North China Area Army and Sixth Area Army, to destroy U.S. and Chinese airfields, secure transportation facilities and overthrow the Chungking Government (ICHI-GO Operation). Good map coverage; organization and movement of units thoroughly covered. (Rewritten, Reproduced, 236 pages) |
| 73 | Disc 1, Reel 7, Page 381 (Combat in the Tao — Erh — Chuang Area) |
Combat in the Tao-Erh-Chuang Area (February – June 1938) [Army] A very vague account of the operations of the 2d Army in attempting to contain the China Incident by subduing the 1st, 3d, and 5th Chinese War Sector Armies in the Tientsin-Kaifeng-Tsingtao triangle of northeast China. (Edited, Reproduced, 12 pages) |
| 74 | Disc 1, Reel 6, Page 401 (Operations in the Kun — Lun — Kuan Area) |
Operations in the Kun-Lun-Kuan Area (November 1939 – February 1940) [Army] A brief account of the efforts of the 21st Army to retain control of that part of southern China through which the French Indo-China to Chungking supply routes ran, Poorly written, few details, inadequate map coverage. (Edited, Reproduced, 13 pages) |
| 75 | Disc 1, Reel 6, Page 414 Deleted | Operations at Changsa (Deleted, contents included in No. 70 (Revised).) |
| 76 | Disc 1, Reel 6, Page 416 (Air Operations in the China Area, July 1937 – August 1945) |
Air Operations in the China Area (July 1937 – August 1945) [Army Air Force] Air operations in support of ground forces in the China Incident. Covers the ICHI-GO Operation in which attempts were made to eliminate U.S. air bases in China and to intercept U.S. planes en route to bomb Japan. Describes final efforts to build up strength to protect coastal installation against the anticipated Allied invasion of China. (Rewritten, Reproduced, 220 pages) |
| 77 | Disc 1, Reel 6, Pag 624 (Japanese Preparations for Operations in Manchuria, Prior to 1943) |
Manchuria Japanese Preparations for Operations in Manchuria (1931 – 1942) [Army] Review of background of the Kwantung Army and a description of its build-up and subsequent weakening through transfer of units to the South Pacific theater, Appendix contains very complete listings of units and records of transfers in and out of the Kwantung Army. (Edited, Reproduced, 67 pages) |
| 78 | Disc 1, Reel 6, Page 664 (The Kwantung Army in the Manchurian Campaign, 1941 – 1945) |
The Kwantung Army in the Manchurian Campaign (1941 – 1945) [Army] Contains information on transfers and activation of Kwantung Army units, including build-up and subsequent weakening of the army. Some information on Soviet invasion. Virtually all information is duplicated in Nos. 77, 138, 154, and 155. (Unedited translation, 45 pages) |
| 79 | Disc 1, Reel 6, Page 719 (Burma and Andaman Invasion Naval Operations, Mar – Apr 1942) |
Burma and Andaman Invasion Naval Operations (March – April 1942) [Navy] Brief summary of the invasion of the Andaman Islands by one battalion of the 18th Division and elements of two naval base forces, escorted by the 1st Escort Force. The Burma operation mentioned in title was not actually an invasion, but merely a large-scale troop escort operation in which the 56th Division was landed in the already secured port of Rangoon by the 2d Escort Force. (Edited, Reproduced, 12 pages) |
| 79A | Disc 1, Reel 6, Page 735 (Sumatra Invasion and Southwest Area Naval Mopping-Up Operations, Jan. – May 1942) |
Sumatra Invasion and Southwest Area Naval Mopping-Up Operations (January – May 1942) [Navy] A brief account of naval assistance to the Army in its occupation of northern Sumatra, Christmas Island, and Netherlands New Guinea. Also covers naval operations in the Lesser Sunda Islands. Little coverage of combat operations, but contains helpful organizational charts and situation maps. (Edited, Reproduced, 8 pages plus maps) |
| 80 | Disc 1, Reel 6, Page 749 (Operational Situation of the Japanese Navy in the Philippines Invasion Operations, Dec. 1941) |
Operational Situation of the Japanese Navy in the Philippines Invasion Operations (December 1941) [Naval Air Force] A brief account of the attacks by the 11th Air Fleet which preceded the landing of Army invasion forces on Luzon, Mindanao, and Jolo Islands. Some data on escort of troop convoys and landing operations, (Unedited translation, 18 pages) |
| 81 | Disc 1, Reel 6, Page 771 (Philippines Area Naval Operations, Part III, Dec. 1944 – Jan. 1945) |
Philippines Area Naval Operations, Part III (December 1944 – January 1945) [Navy] A vague, poorly organized description of Army and Navy indecision at the time of the U.S. landings on Mindoro. Air and surface attacks on transports and escort vessels are briefly described and some results reported. (Unedited translation, 13 pages) |
| 82 | Disc 1, Reel 6, Page 788 (Philippine Area Naval Operations, Part I, Jan. – Sep. 1944) |
Philippine Area Naval Operations, Part I (January – September 1944) [Naval Air Force] Originally titled, Naval Air Operations in the Philippines, this study covers naval plans and preparations for the air defense of the Philippines. Same information on U.S. air attacks and Japanese countermeasures in September 1944. (Unedited translation, 22 pages) |
| 83(i) | Disc 1, Reel 6, Page 815 (Okinawa Area Naval Operations) |
Okinawa Area Naval Operations (January – June 1945) [Naval Air Force] Describes naval air, land, and sea operations in defense of Okinawa. Primarily an account of the 3d, 5th, and 10th Air Fleets and their efforts to support the Army's defense of the island by destroying the U.S. invasion fleet. Covers ill-fated attack of 1st Diversionary Attack Force and actions of land-based naval force. (Unedited translation, 177 pages) |
| 83(ii) | Disc 1, Reel 7, Page 4 (Okinawa Area Naval Operations) (Corrections and Supplement to Mono No. 83(i)) Contents on page 9. |
Describes naval air, land, and sea operations in defense of Okinawa. Primarily an account of the 3d, 5th, and 10th Air Fleets and their efforts to support the Army's defense of the island by destroying the U.S. invasion fleet. Covers ill-fated attack of 1st Diversionary Attack Force and actions of land-based naval force. (Edited translation, 73 pages) |
| 84 | Disc 1, Reel 7, Page 79 (Philippines Area Naval Operations, Part II, Oct. – Dec. 1944) |
Philippines Area Naval Operations Part II (October – December 1944) [Navy] Covers naval air operations prior to the U.S. invasion of Leyte and describes surface force operations in the Battle for Leyte Gulf. Some coverage on the Formosa naval engagement that preceded the Philippines operations. Better written than most unedited studies, fairly well translated, and has good map coverage. (Unedited translation, 110 pages+ 9 pages maps and 104 pages charts) |
| 85 | Disc 1, Reel 7, Page 310 (Preparations for Operations in Defense of The Homeland, Jul. 1944 – Jul. 1945) |
Preparations for Operations in Defense of the Homeland (July 1944 – July 1945) [Navy] Naval plans for the defense of Japan proper including details of joint Army-Navy defenses against invasion. Estimate of the general situation in July 1944 together with charts showing strength and planned deployment of naval air arm. (Unedited translation, 59 pages) |
| 86 | Disc 1, Reel 7, Page 383 (5th Air Fleet Operations, Feb. – Aug. 1945) |
5th Air Fleet Operations (February – August 1945) [Naval Air Force] A daily record of the 5th Air Fleet operations in defense of Japan. Describes reconnaissance missions and attacks on U.S. and British task forces, including operations in defense of Okinawa. Plans and preparations for the KETSU-GO Operation, the final defense of Japan. (Unedited translation, 144 pages) |
| 87 | Disc 1, Reel 7, Page 531 (Western New Guinea and North of Australia Area Naval Operations) |
Western New Guinea and North of Australia Area Naval Operations (April – September 1944) [Navy] An incoherent account of air and surface operations by the Southwest Area Fleet and the 4th Southern Expeditionary Fleet in defense of northwest New Guinea and the Netherlands East Indies. Includes air operations in defense of Biak and the surface force attempts to land reinforcements for the defending ground forces. (Unedited translation, 21 pages) |
| 88 | Disc 1, Reel 7, Page 555 (Aleutian Naval Operations, March 1942 – February 1943) |
Aleutian Naval Operations (March 1942 – February 1943) [Navy] Primarily an account of plans and preparations for the naval operations supporting the occupation of the western Aleutians. Discusses bombing of Dutch Harbor and ties in Aleutian Operation with the Midway Invasion Operation, showing the strategic importance of the Aleutians and Midway to the Japanese. Some coverage on the withdrawal from Kiska. (Edited, Reproduced, 85 pages) |
| 89 | Disc 1, Reel 7, Page 648 (Northern Area Naval Operations, Feb. 1943 – Aug. 1945) |
Northern Area Naval Operations (February 1943 – August 1945) [Navy] An account of the Northern Area Force (5th Fleet and 12th Air Fleet) in its mission of protecting, reinforcing, and supplying Attu and Kiska. Covers loss of Attu and evacuation of Kiska. Includes information on the establishment of the Northeast Area Force (Naval) and preparations for the defense of Hokkaido and the Kuril Islands. (Unedited translation, 72 pages) |
| 90 | Disc 1, Reel 7, Page 734 (The 'A-GO' Operations, May – Jun. 1944) |
The 'A-GO' Operations (May – June 1944) [Navy] Describes the reorganization and concentration of the Combined Fleet and all available naval air power in the Central and South Pacific in an all-out effort to deal the U.S. Navy a decisive blow. Includes a brief discussion of the KON Operations, a joint Army-Navy attempt to reinforce Biak. (Unedited translation. 63 pages) |
| 91 | Disc 1, Reel 7, Page 802 (The 'A-GO' Operations Log, Supplement, May – June 1944) |
The 'A-GO# Operations Log, Supplement (May – June 1944) [Navy] Covers same period and virtually same material as No. 90 in daily journal format. (Unedited translation. 30 pages) |
| 92 | Disc 1, Reel 7, Page 834 (Southwest Area Naval Operations, Apr. 1942 – Apr. 1944) |
Southwest Area Naval Operations (April 1942 – April 1944) [Navy] Covers Army and Navy Agreements for occupation duties and defense preparations in Burma, Java, Malaya, Sumatra, and the Indian Ocean area. Some information on the establishment and maintenance of air bases in the Netherlands East Indies and western New Guinea, with subsequent air attacks on northern Australia. (Unedited translation, 31 pages) |
| 93 | Disc 1, Reel 7, Page 868 (Midway Operations, May – Jun. 1942) |
Midway Operations (May – June 1942) [Navy] An outline of naval plans and preparations for the invasion of Midway and the Aleutians, together with the subsequent naval engagement in the Midway area. Shows relationship between Midway and Aleutians operations. Poorly translated, some repetition of material contained in No. 88, but fleet composition and organization is well covered. (Unedited translation, 91 pages) |
| 94 | Disc 1, Reel 7, Page 966 (Operations on Iwo Jima) |
Iwo Jima Operation (February – March 1945) [Naval Air Force] A very brief description of the defense of Iwo Jima by Army and Navy units, with particular reference to the 3d Air Fleet. Written from the level of the Navy General Command, few operational details are supplied. (Unedited translation, 24 pages) |
| 95 | Disc 1, Reel 7, Page 993 (Submarine Operations in the Philippines Area, Sep. 1944 – Mar. 1945) |
Submarine Operations in the Philippines Area (September 1944 – March 1945) [Navy] A detailed description of operations in the Philippines area during the Battle of the Philippine Sea. An account of submarine operations in the Caroline and Molucca Islands as well as at Iwo Jima. Primarily an account of missions, assignments, bases, and estimates of damage inflicted. Better than average organization and translation. (Unedited translation. 30 pages) |
| 96 | Disc 1, Reel 7, Page 1027 (Eastern New Guinea Invasion) |
Eastern New Guinea Invasion Operations (March – September 1942) [Navy] Brief coverage of Army-Navy cooperation in the invasion of Lae, Salamaua, and Buna. Includes some coverage of the Milne Bay Operation, (Edited, Reproduced, 13 pages) |
| 97 | Disc 1, Reel 7, Page 1046 (Pearl Harbor Operations: General Outline of Orders and Plans, 5 Nov. – 2 Dec. 1941) |
Pearl Harbor Operations: General Outline of Orders and Plans (5 November – 2 December 1941) [Navy] Monograph consists primarily of a series of thirteen orders and directives issued by the Naval General Staff, the Combined Fleet, and the Carrier Striking Force concerning the attack on Pearl Harbor. Appendix contains general instructions for operations and actions after the outbreak of the war. (Edited, Reproduced, 31 pages) |
| 98 | Disc 1, Reel 7, Page 1082 (Southeast Area Naval Operations, Part I, May 42 – Feb 43) |
Southeast Area Naval Operations Part I [Navy] An account of naval operations in the Solomon Islands area, including efforts to land reinforcements and supplies on Guadalcanal and to aid Army operations by naval gunfire and air support. Covers withdrawal from Guadalcanal and assistance rendered by the Navy. Some coverage on operations in Eastern New Guinea: Port Moresby, Lae, Salamaua, and Buna. Better organized and written than most unedited studies. (Unedited translation, 68 pages) |
| 99 | Disc 1, Reel 7, Page 1154 (Southeast Area Naval Operations, Part II, Feb. – Oct. 1943) |
Southeast Area Naval Operations Part II (February – October 1943) [Navy] Describes joint Army-Navy operations in defense of the Central Solomons areas and the Lae-Salamaua-Finschhafen areas of Eastern New Guinea. Covers the unsuccessful major air offensive launched in an effort to neutralize U.S. air power in the Southeast Area. Describes partially successful efforts to reinforce and supply Army and Navy ground units in the Solomon Islands. (Unedited translation, 73 pages) |
| 100 | Disc 1, Reel 7, Page 1230 (Southeast Area Naval Operations, Part III, Oct. 1943 – Feb. 1944) |
Southeast Area Naval Operations Part III (October 1943 – February 1944) [Naval Air Force] Covers naval air operations in Eastern New Guinea, the Solomon, Bismarck, and Admiralty Islands. Includes description of plans and preparations for defense of the area and gives some data on troop transfers and movements accomplished by the Navy. Air operations are presented in daily journal format, giving combat results for each period. Fairly well written and translated, but badly organized. (Unedited translation, 67 pages) |
| 101 | Disc 1, Reel 8, Page 5 (Naval Operations in the Invasion of Netherlands East Indies (Dec. 1941 – Mar. 1942) |
Naval Operations in the Invasion of Netherlands East Indies (December 1941 – March 1942) [Navy] Naval escort and air support furnished the Army in the taking of Borneo, the Celebes, Java, and Sumatra. Covers naval landing operations and surface battles against the British, Dutch, and U.S. Navies. Fairly well written and translated. (Unedited translation, 40 pages plus maps) |
| 102 | Disc 1, Reel 8, Page 54 (Submarine Operations, December 1941 – April 1942) |
Submarine Operations (December 1941 – April 1942) [Navy] Covers attack on Pearl Harbor and describes subsequent submarine operation in U.S. coastal waters, including use of midget submarines. Brief coverage of 6th Fleet (Submarine Force) operations in the Central Pacific, Netherlands East Indies, Malaya, the Philippines, and the Indian Ocean. Includes charts showing submarine types and specifications. (Edited, reproduced, 57 pages) |
| 103 | Disc 1, Reel 8, Page 116 (Civil Administration in Occupied territories) |
Outline of Administration in Occupied Areas (1942 – 1945) [Army] Very generalized description of military administration in Malaya, Java, Sumatra, Borneo, Burma, the Philippines, and Hong Kong. Discusses broad aspects of economic and occupation problems without giving details of solutions. (Unedited translation, 86 pages) |
| 104 | Disc 1, Reel 8, Page 209 (Sources used in the Preparations of 1st Demobilization Bureau) |
(87 pages) |
| 105 | Disc 1, Reel 8, Page 267 (General Summary of Naval Operations, Southern Force) |
General Summary of Naval Operations, Southern Force (November 1941 – April 1942) [Navy] A brief synopsis of naval plane and preparations for operations in the South Pacific Area prepared prior to the outbreak of war. Some data on initial invasions showing naval participation and assistance. (Edited, Reproduced, 12 pages) |
| 106 | Disc 1, Reel 8, Page 284 (Naval Operations Against Soviet Russia) |
Naval Operations Against Soviet Russia (1941 – 1945) [Navy] In spite of the title, this monograph is not a record of naval operations, but a brief discussion of naval plans to be implemented to defend Japan against Soviet aggression if war should break out while Japan was engaged in its own aggression in the South Pacific. A small amount of information on Soviet attacks subsequent to 9 August 1945. (Edited, Reproduced, 23 pages) |
| 107 | Disc 1, Reel 8, Page 312 (Malaya Invasion Naval Operations (Revised Edition)) |
Malaya Invasion Naval Operations (Revised) (December 1941 – February 1942) [Navy] Describes the invasion of Malaya from the Navy viewpoint. Brief accounts of the amphibious landing and naval support of ground operations. Record, the sinking of the Repulse and the Prince of Wales. Numerous charts showing various task force organizations. (Edited, Reproduced, 62 pages) |
| 108 | Disc 1, Reel 8, Page 388 No Section break | Submarine Operations in First Phase Operations (December 1941 – April 1942) [Navy] An extremely brief account of submarine activities in the Pacific and Indian Ocean areas. Too general to be of real value. (Unedited translation, 5 pages) |
| 109 | Disc 1, Reel 8, Page 396 (Homeland Defense Naval Operations, Part I, December 1941 - March 1943) |
Homeland Defense Naval Operations, Part I (December 1941 – March 1943) [Navy] Description of naval plans and preparations for the defense of Japan. Includes coverage of Doolittle raid as well as naval operations in the Aleutians. Little material on combat operations but much information on the organization of the Japanese Navy. (Edited, Reproduced, 24 pages) |
| 110 | Disc 1, Reel 8, Page 423 No Section break or Title Page | Submarine Operations in Second Phase Operations, Part I (April – August 1942) [Navy] A description of submarine operations in the Aleutians, South Pacific, Indian Ocean, and Midway. Includes data on the reorganization of the 6th Fleet (Submarine Force) and agreements with Germany regarding submarine operations in the Indian Ocean. (Edited, Reproduced, 48 pages) |
| 111 | Disc 1, Reel 8, Page 476 (Submarine Operations in Second Phase Operations, Part II, Aug 1942 – Mar 1943) |
Submarine Operations in Second Phase Operations, Part II (August 1942 – March 1943) [Navy] Covers virtually all areas of the Pacific, although primary coverage is devoted to operations in the Guadalcanal area. Describes efforts to prevent landing of U.S. reinforcements, attempts to supply Japanese troops on the island, and assistance rendered in the withdrawal from Guadalcanal. (Unedited translation. 59 pages) |
| 112 | Disc 1, Reel 8, Page 538 No Title Page |
Southeast Area Naval Operations Part IV (February – April 1944) [Navy] Although listed as a naval study, major portion of text is devoted to Army operations and problems. Reviews operations in the Solomons, New Britain, and Northeast New Guinea in a broad and general manner. Study is of doubtful historical value, (Unedited translation, 19 pages) |
| 113 | Disc 1, Reel 8, Page 558 ((Navy) Task Force Operations) |
Task Force Operations (November 1941 – April 1942) [Naval Air Force] An account of naval air attacks and task force operations against Pearl Harbor, Northern Australia, Netherlands East Indies, and in the Indian Ocean area. Written in expanded outline format, monograph gives little detailed material on combat operations but merely mentions engagements and tabulated results. Numerous organizational charts show composition of various task forces. (Unedited translation, 90 pages) |
| 114 | Disc 1, Reel 8, Page 651 (Philippine Area Naval Operations Part IV, January - August 1945) |
Philippine Area Naval Operations Part IV (January – August 1945) [Navy] A description of the operations of naval land forces in defence of Luzon: Manila, Corregidor, and Clark Field. No naval engagements. (Edited, Reproduced, 39 pages) |
| 115 | Disc 1, Reel 8, Page 698 (Borneo Area Naval Operations, 1945) |
Borneo Area Naval Operation, 1945 (February – July 1945) [Navy] A very brief account of the reorganization of what was left of the naval forces in the South Pacific after the Battle of the Philippine Sea. Describes the defense and loss of Tarakan and Balikpapan by the 23d Naval Base Force. (Edited, reproduced, 7 pages) |
| 116 | Disc 1, Reel 8, Page 712 (The Imperial Japanese Navy in World War) |
The Imperial Japanese Navy in World War II (1941 – 1945) [Navy] Not a narrative-type monograph, but a valuable reference work showing organizations and reorganizations of the Japanese Navy during World War II. Lists, by name, each combatant and noncombatant vessel sunk or heavily damaged, including the location of the sinking and the cause. (Edited, Reproduced, 279 pages) |
| 117 | Disc 1, Reel 8, Page 876 (Outline of Third Phase Operations, February 1943 – August 1945) |
Outline of Third Phase Operations (February 1943 – August 1945) [Navy] Very general, although comprehensive, coverage of the defence plans, preparations, and operations from the time of the Guadalcanal withdrawal to the final surrender. Gives over-all situation but furnishes little material on combat operations. An excellent general review of the Japanese naval situation in the latter part of World War II. (Unedited translation, 44 pages) |
| 118 | Disc 1, Reel 8, Page 924 (Operational History of Naval Communications, December 1941 – August 1945) |
Operational History of Naval Communications (December 1941 – August 1945) [Navy] A technical discussion of the development, improvement, and use of communication facilities in the Japanese Navy during World War II. Covers experiments and research, codes and cryptography, and radar development. Furnishes some data on ship-to-ship and ship-to-shore visual and radio communication, Discusses use of VLF (Very Low Frequency) submarine communications systems and special communications plans for various operations and actions. (Edited, Reproduced, 407 pages) |
| 119 | Disc 1, Reel 8, Page 1139 (Outline of Operations Prior to the Termination of War and Activities Connected with the Cessation of Hostilities) |
Outline of Operations Prior to the Termination of War and Activities Connected With the Cessation of Hostilities (July – August 1945) [Navy] A general description of the last weeks of the war, as the Army and Navy sought to prepare for an invasion of Japan. Covers the acceptance of the Potsdam Declaration and the decision to surrender. Appendixes contain a series of Imperial Rescripts ending the war. (Edited, Reproduced, 31 pages) |
| 120 | Disc 1, Reel 9, Page 5 (Outline of Southeast Area Naval Air Operations, Part I) |
Outline of Southeast Area Naval Air Operations Part I (December 1941 – August 1942) [Naval Air Force] A record of naval air operations in the Bismarck Archipelago, the Solomon Islands, and Eastern New Guinea invasions. Covers patrol activity and attacks on Port Morseby. Daily operational charts give details of sorties flown by the 25th Air Flotilla (later the 5th Air Attack Group). (Unedited translation, 55 pages) |
| 121 | Disc 1, Reel 9, Page 69 (Outline of Southeast Area Naval Air Operations, Part II, Aug – Oct 1942) |
Outlines of Southeast Area Naval Air Operations Part II (August – October 1942) [Naval Air Force] Outlines air operations, including patrol activities, of naval air units over Guadalcanal, Eastern New Guinea, Rabaul, and Port Moresby. Written in daily journal format. (Unedited translation, 45 pages) |
| 122 | Disc 1, Reel 9, Page 118 (Outline of Southeast Area Naval Air Operations, Part III, Nov 1942 – Jun 1943) |
Outlines of Southeast Area Naval Air Operations Part III (November 1942 – June 1943) [Naval Air Force] Outlines naval air operations and patrol activities undertaken in an effort to assist the Army units on Guadalcanal by attacking U.S. installations and covering withdrawal of Japanese forces. Some coverage of attacks on Milne Bay, Rabi, Port Moresby, and other areas of Eastern New Guinea. Written in daily Journal format. (Unedited translation, 63 pages) |
| 123 | Disc 1, Reel 9, Page 185 (Homeland Defense Naval Operations, Part II, March 1943 – August 1945) |
Homeland Defense Naval Operations, Part II (March 1943 – August 1945) [Navy] An account of the plans, preparations, and operations of the Japanese Navy to defend Japan proper, on both the mainland and by attacking U.S. bases and task forces. Very little coverage of combat operations, but strong on orders, plans, and directives of naval units. (Unedited translation, 138 pages) |
| 124 | Disc 1, Reel 9, Page 342 (Homeland Defense Naval Operations, Part III, Dec 1941 – Aug 1945) |
Homeland Defense Naval Operations, Part III (June 1944 – August 1945) [Naval Air Force] An account of the naval air defense of Japan against raids by land-based and carrier-borne aircraft. Also covers air and submarine raids against U.S. bases. Written partly in daily journal format, gives information on losses and estimated results of air combat operations, (Unedited translation, 58 pages) |
| 125 | Disc 1, Reel 9, Page 405 (Surface Escort Operations, Dec 1941 – Aug 1945) |
Surface Escort Operations (December 1941 – August 1945) [Navy] A discussion of the efforts to provide naval escorts for troop and freight convoys. Written from the Shipping Command headquarters level, provides little information on actual escort experiences, but is primarily concerned with organizations and plans. Contains comprehensive organizational charts and some information on shipping losses. (Unedited translation, 16 pages + 20 pages Annexes) |
| 126 | Disc 1, Reel 9, Page 445 | Deleted. (Material included in No. 26 (Revised). Borneo Operations Record Volume II |
| 127 | Disc 1, Reel 9, Page 447 No cover page |
Southeast Area Operations Record Part IV (November 1942 – August 1945) [Army] Covers plane and preparations for defense of Eastern New Guinea, the Solomon, Bismarck, and Admiralty Islands by the Eighth Area Army. Written from the level of the area army headquarters, study covers supply operations, reassignments, and movements of subordinate units of the 17th and 18th Armies. Fairly well written and translated but poorly organized. Much duplication of Nos. 37 to 41. (Unedited translation, 200 pages) |
| 128 | Disc 1, Reel 9, Page 665 (Southeast Area Operations Record, Part IV, Supplement 1) |
Southeast Area Operations Record Supplement, Part IV (September 1943 – April 1944) [Army] A vague account of the operations of the 17th Division, including movement to and defense of western New Britain and subsequent withdrawal to Rabaul. (Unedited translation, 41 pages) |
| 129 | Disc 1, Reel 9, Page 735 (China Area Operations Record, Command of the China Expeditionary Army) |
China Area Operations Record Command of the China Expeditionary Army (August 1943 – August 1945) [Army] Covers the prosecution by the China Expeditionary Army of the ICHI-GO Operation, an attempt to (1) destroy air bases being used by U.S. planes; (2) reopen and maintain rail communications between north and south China; and (3) crush the Chungking regime and bring an end to fighting in all of China. Latter portion of study is devoted to an account of the fortifying and strengthening of key defense areas on the China coast to forestall the anticipated establishment of invasion bases by the United States. (Rewritten, Reproduced, 201 pages) |
| 130 | Disc 1, Reel 2, Page 856 (China Area Operations Record — Sixth Area Army Operations) |
Burma Operations Record Sixth Area Army Operations (July 1944 – August 1945) [Army] An account of the activation of the Sixth Area Army and its activities in connection with the ICHI-GO Operation: attempts to destroy U.S. air bases and maintain north-south transportation routes. Primarily concerned with 11th and 25th Armies' operations and logistical problems. Latter part describes withdrawal from interior areas to reinforce coastal defense. (Edited, Reproduced, 126 pages) |
| 131 | Disc 1, Reel 9, Page 932 (18th Division Operations in Hukawng) |
Burma Operations Record Operations in Hukawng Area (August 1943 – July 1944) [Army] An account of the efforts of the 18th Division to hold northern Burma add protect the rear areas of the 15th Army at Imphal and the 56th Division on the Yunnan Front. Some duplication of coverage in Nos. 134 and 148. (Unedited translation, 68 pages) |
| 132 | Disc 2, Reel 10, Page 5 (Burma Operations Record, 28th Army Operations in Akyab Area (Revised 1958)) |
Burma Operations Record 28th Army Operations in Akyab Area (Revised) (November 1943 – September 1945) [Army] Covers operations in southwestern Burma, from the Irrawaddy River west to the Bay of Bengal and from India south to Rangoon. Efforts of the 28th Army to hold against the British southward advance from India. Describes Northern Arakan, Kaladan, Mai, and Kan Operations and the withdrawal of the 28th Army from the coastal area to the Sittang River. (Rewritten, Reproduced, 212 pages) |
| 133 | Disc 2, Reel 11, Page 122 (Burma Operations Record, Outline of Burma Area Line of Communications) |
Burma Operations Record, Outline of Burma Area Line of Communications (1943 – 1945) [Army] General review of supply and transportation problems encountered in the initial invasion of Burma as well as in subsequent operations. Although study is poorly edited it contains a number of useful maps and charts. (Edited, Reproduced, 41 pages) |
| 134 | Disc 2, Reel 10, Page 157 (Burma Operations Record, 15th Army Operations in Imphal Area and Withdrawal to Northern Burma) (Revised Edition) |
Burma Operations Record, 15th Army Operations in Imphal Area and Withdrawal to Northern Burma (Revised) (January 1943 – January 1945) [Army] Covers defense of northern Burma, including plans to strengthen defensive line by capturing Imphal. Describes Imphal Operation, its failure, and the subsequent withdrawal of the 15th Army to the Irrawaddy River, Some information on the Hukawng Valley and Salween River Operations as well as the Wingate airborne invasion. (Rewritten, Reproduced, 191 pages) |
| 135 | Disc 2, Reel 10, Page 000 (Okinawa Operations Record) |
Okinawa Operations Record (March – June 1945) [Army] A detailed account of the plans, preparations, and operations of the 32d Army in defense of Okinawa. Much of study is written in daily journal format, giving day-by-day account of movements and actions. Also contains description of air operations conducted by the 8th Air Division. (Unedited translation, 265 pages) |
| 136 | Disc 2, Reel 10, Page 567 (North of Australia Operations Record, Supplement 1 (Revised Edition)) |
North of Australia Operations Record (January 1944 – August 1945) [Army] An account of the 36th Division in defense of the Wakde-Maffin Bay area, Sarmi and Biak. Cites supply difficulties and gives details of efforts to achieve a degree of self-sustenance, by establishment of farms, etc. Includes efforts of the Second Area Army to reinforce Biak with the 2d Amphibious Brigade. Written in expanded journal format, study is well illustrated with many maps and situation sketches. (Unedited translation, 84 pages) |
| 137 | Disc 2, Reel 10, Page 674 (Philippines Operations Record, Phase III, Volume IV, General Outline of Mindoro Operations) |
Philippines Operations Record Phase III, Volume IV, General Outline of Mindoro Operations (September 1944 – August 1945) [Army] A very brief description of operations of two infantry companies of the 8th Division, which were virtually wiped out in defending Mindoro and Lubang Islands. (Edited, Reproduced, 25 pages) |
| 138 | Disc 2, Reel 10, Page 688 (Japanese Preparations for Operations in Manchuria (Jan 1943 – Aug 1945) |
Japanese Preparations for Operations in Manchuria (January, 1943 – August 1945) [Army] Primarily an account of attempts to build the Kwantung Army and to prepare defenses against the USSR in the face of tremendous troop levies being made to bolster Japan's defenses in other areas. Little material on combat operations, but strong on plans and preparations. (Edited, Reproduced, 190 pages) |
| 139 | Disc 2, Reel 10, Page 816 (Outline of Operations of the Navy's South Seas Force (from December 1941 to March 1942) and General Situation of Military Installations) |
Outline of South Seas Naval Operations and General Situation (December 1941 – March 1943) [Navy] A very general description of naval operations, both surface and air, in support of the invasions of Guam, Lae, and Salamaua. Few details of combat operations and so general as to be of doubtful value. (Unedited translation, 23 pages) |
| 140 | Disc 2, Reel 10, Page 842 (Outline of Southeast Area Naval Air Operations, Part IV, Jul. – Nov. 1943) |
Outline of Southeast Area Naval Air Operations, Part IV (July – November 1943) [Naval Air Force] Describes air operations principally in the Solomon Islands with some additional information on missions in the Bismarck Archipelago and Eastern New Guinea. Written in daily journal format, records reconnaissance and operational flights showing number of planes involved, losses, and estimated results of sorties. Little description of combat operations. (Unedited translation, 84 pages) |
| 141 | Disc 2, Reel 10, Page 931 Deleted | Okinawa Area Naval Operations Supplement (January – August 1945) (Deleted, combined with No. 83.) |
| 142 | Disc 2, Reel 10, Page 933 (Outline of Southeast Area Naval Air Operations, Part V (December 1943 – May 1944) |
Outline of Southeast Area Naval Air Operations, Part V (December 1943 – May 1944) [Naval Air Force] A general review of operations in the entire Southeast Area, ending with the conversion of the air force to ground units after all aircraft had either been expended or transferred. Appendix contains review and critique of Japanese air operations in the Southeast Area by Capt. (N) Miyazaki of the 25th Air Flotilla staff. (Unedited translation, 63 pages) |
| 143 | Disc 2, Reel 11, Page 5 (Southeast Area Operations Record, Part I, Jan. – May 1942) |
Southeast Area Operations Record Part I (January – May 1942) [Army] An account of the organization of the South Seas Detachment and its operations in connection with the capture of Rabaul and occupation of Now Britain. Also covers invasion of Lae and Salamaua and preparations for movement against Port Moresby. Poorly written and lacking in detailed information. (Unedited translation, 19 pages) |
| 144 | Disc 2, Reel 11, Page 31 (Political Strategy Prior to Outbreak of War, Part I) |
Political Strategy Prior to the Outbreak of War, Part I. (130 pages) |
| 145 | Disc 2, Reel 11, Page 134 (Outline of Naval Armament and Preparations for War, Part I) |
Outline of Naval Armament and Preparations for War, Part I (1922 – 1934) [Navy] Naval plans and preparations, including construction of vessels and aircraft. Covers Japanese participation in international conferences and naval limitation agreements. Discusses establishment of 1st and 2d Naval Armament Replenishment Plans. (62 pages) |
| 146 | Disc 2, Reel 11, Page 199 (Political Strategy Prior to Outbreak of War, Part II) |
Political Strategy Prior to the Outbreak of War, Part II. (260 pages) |
| 147 | Disc 2, Reel 11, Page 261 ((Japanese) Political Strategy Prior to Outbreak of War, Part III) |
Political Strategy Prior to the Outbreak of War, Part III. (117 pages) |
| 148 | Disc 2, Reel 11, Page 381 (Burma Operations Record, 33rd Army Operations (Revised 1960)) |
Burma Area Operations Record 33rd Army Operations (Revised) (April 1944 – August 1945) [Army] An account of the formation of the 33rd Army to conduct operations against the Chinese Yunnan Expeditionary Force and to prevent the link-up of India and China via an overland route. Covers the Army's prosecution of the Dan Operation, its entry into the Ban Operation, and its subsequent efforts to protect the 28th Army in its breakout from the Pegu Mountains. (234 pages) |
| 149 | Disc 2, Reel 11, Page 617 (Outline of Naval Armament and Preparations for War, Part II) |
Outline of Naval Armament and Preparations Part II (1934 – 1939) [Navy] A continuation of No. 145, shows acceleration of naval construction program due to outbreak of China Incident. Discusses 3d and 4th Naval Armament Replenishment Plans. (36 pages) |
| 150 | Disc 2, Reel 11, Page 655 (Political Strategy Prior to Outbreak of War, Part IV) |
Political Strategy Prior to the Outbreak of War, Part IV (128 pages) |
| 151 | Disc 2, Reel 11, Page 785 (Air Operations Record Against Soviet Russia) |
Air Operations Record Against Soviet Russia (June 1941 – September 1945) [Army Air Force] An account of the formation, build-up, and subsequent weakening through transfer of units, of the 2d Air Army in Manchuria. Some data on operations against Soviet forces in August 1945. Appendixes contain lists of units activated, assigned, and transferred in and out of the 2d Air Army. (Edited, Reproduced, 65 pages) |
| 152 | Disc 2, Reel 11, Page 855 (Political Strategy Prior to Outbreak of War, Part V) |
Political Strategy Prior to the Outbreak of War, Part V (153 pages) |
| 153 | Disc 2, Reel 11, Page 1010 (Homeland Operations Record, Volume IV, Supplement: Operations in Karafuto (Sakhalin) and Chishima (Kuriles) Area) |
Homeland Operations Record, Volume IV Operations in Karafuto and China Area (9 August – 22 August 1945) [Army] Describes minor engagements which developed when the USSR invaded Karafuto and the Kuril Islands. Information on the surrender, disarmament, and deportation of Japanese troops to Siberia. Some data on defense plans and preparations, troop movements, and reorganization of command prior to Soviet invasion. (Edited, Reproduced without maps, 69 pages) |
| 154 | Disc 2, Reel 12, Page 5 (Record of Operations Against Soviet Russia, Eastern Front (August 1945)) |
Record of Operations Against Soviet Russia, Eastern Front (August 1945) [Army] A series of studies covering plans and preparations of each of ten Kwantung Army units for the defense of Eastern Manchuria. Brief descriptions of defensive operations conducted in August 1945 are included. (Rewritten, Reproduced, 346 pages) |
| 155 | Disc 2, Reel 12, Page 223 (Record of Operations Against Soviet Russia, on Northern and Western Front of Manchuria, and in Northern Korena (August 1945)) |
Record of Operations Against Soviet Russia Northern and Western Fronts (August – September 1945) [Army] Similar to No. 154 in covering plans, preparations, and operations of sixteen Kwantung Army units. Appendix contains lists of units and commanders, casualty and repatriation figures, and information on Soviet prison camps. (Rewritten, Reproduced, 296 pages) |
| 156 | Disc 2, Reel 12, Page 400 (Historical Review of Landing Operations of the Japanese Forces) |
Historical Review of Landing Operations of Japanese Forces (1904 – 1945) [Army] A general review of principles and policies for the conduct of landing operations. No detailed information on landings or amphibious military operations, but a broad discussion of types of transports required, naval escorts needed, loading and unloading techniques, air cover, and organization of the Shipping Transport Command, (Edited, Reproduced, 50 pages) |
| 157 | Disc 2, Reel 12, Page 454 (Homeland Air Defense Operations Record) |
Homeland Air Defense Operations Record (Revised) (July 1944 – August 1945) [Army Air Force] Covers organization of the air defense forces, including the Air General Army. Special attention is given to a description of the efforts made to combat B-29 raids. Gives diagrams of radar nets and discusses inability of Japanese radar equipment to adjust to the flexible operational methods of the U.S. Air Corps. Air raid warning nets and locations of military and civilian lookout posts are given as are locations of airfields. Discusses pilot training, organization, and transfers of units. Material from Nos. 158 and 159 has been included. (Rewritten, Reproduced, 167 pages) |
| 158 | Disc 2, Reel 12, Page 644 | Deleted. (Mmaterial included with No. 157.)Homeland Air Defense Operations Record Central Sector |
| 159 | Disc 2, Reel 12, Page 646 | Deleted. (Mmaterial included with No. 157.)Homeland Air Defense Operations Record Western Sector |
| 160 | Disc 2, Reel 12, Page 0 (Outline of Naval Armament and Preparations for War, Part III) |
Outline of Naval Armament and Preparations for War, Part III (1939 – 1941) [Navy] Follows No. 149 and describes further acceleration of naval construction program due to decision to go to war against the United States and Great Britain. Discusses the 5th Naval Armament Replenishment Plan as well as the supplementary Naval Armament Plan. (38 pages) |
| 161 | Disc 2, Reel 12, Page 688 (Inner South Sea Islands Area Naval Operations, Part I, Gilbert Islands Operations) |
Inner South Sea Islands Area Naval Operations, Part I, Gilbert Islands (November 1941 – November 1943) [Navy] Activities of the South Seas Force (principally the 4th Fleet) in the seizure of the Gilbert Islands and the build-up of defenses in the Gilbert and Marshall Islands. General naval operations in the Central Pacific area and the defense of Makin and Tarawa are also reviewed. Study has been lightly edited and is poorly organized. Appendix contains Combined Fleet plans and orders for initial Southern Operations. (Edited, 137 pages) |
| 162 | Disc 2, Reel 12, Page 790 (Southwest Area Operations Record: Seventh Area Army) |
Southwest Area Operations Record (April 1944 – August 1945) [Army] An account of the establishment of the Seventh Area Army to control the Malaya, Borneo, Java, and Sumatra areas with the 16th, 25th, 29th, and 39th Armies. No military operations are described but detailed-information is furnished on the use of Malaya as a logistical base for the Southern Area. Also discusses the attempts of the Seventh Area Army to supply other areas; ship raw materials to Japan, and prepare for the defense of its zone of responsibility. (Unedited translation, 186 pages) |
| 163 | Disc 2, Reel 12, Page 994 (Submarine Operations in Operations Phase III, Volume 1 (March – November 1943)) |
Submarine Operations in Third Phase Operations, Part I (March – November 1943) [Navy] An account of submarine operations in the Southeast Pacific, Indian Ocean, Aleutians, and U.S. coastal waters. Organization of Submarine Forces, missions, and results of operations are given. Study includes brief account of evacuation of Kiska Garrison and a meeting with a German submarine in the Indian Ocean. (Unedited translation, 65 pages) |
| 164 | Disc 2, Reel 12, Page 1075 (Railway Operations Record) |
Railway Operations Record (1941 - 1945) [Army] A general description of railway operations in Japan and the occupied countries, including Korea and Manchuria. Primarily devoted to describing control agencies and organization of railroads for military use. Also covers construction of the Burma-Thailand Railroad and the militarization of rail lines in Japan. (Unedited translation, 209 pages) |
| 165 | Disc 2, Reel 13, Page 5 (Java Operations Record, 16th Army, Part II) |
Java Operations Record Part II (Early 1944 - August 1945) [Army] A summarization of the 16th Army plans and preparations for the defense of the Java area. Since no defense was required, this study is of doubtful interest and value. Primary contribution is its indication of the Japanese-Indonesian attitude. (Unedited translation, 27 pages) |
| 166 | Disc 2, Reel 13, Page 37 (History of Air Operations in the First Phase of the China Incident (from July to November 1937) |
China Incident Naval Air Operations (July – November 1937) [Naval Air Force] Air operations of the 1st and 2d Combined Naval Air Groups in support of ground forces in the China operations of 1937. Primarily concerned with operations in Central and Southern China with only a few references to Army operations in the north. Written in daily journal format, shows number of sorties flown, results accomplished, and losses incurred. (Unedited translation, 205 pages) |
| 167 | Disc 2, Reel 13, Page 258 (Malay Operations Record: Twentyninth Army) |
Malay Operations Record (January 1944 – August 1945) [Army] Covers the organization of the 29th Army, and its mission of defending the Malay Peninsula. Includes plans and preparations for defense, with emphasis on logistical problems encountered, together with reorganization of forces, reinforcements, and the efforts of the Inspectorate of Military Administration to strengthen the Japanese position by winning the support of the local populace. (Unedited translation, 52 pages) |
| 168 | Disc 2, Reel 13, Page 316 (Homeland Antiaircraft Defense Operations Record (Tokai Sector)) |
Homeland Antiaircraft Defense Operations Record, Tokai Sector (December 1944 - August 1945) [Army] Reviews Development of antiaircraft defenses in Tokai (East Coast) Sector from 1941 to end of 1944. Discusses plans and preparations made between the end of 1944 and the end of the war for the defense of Nagoya and the surrounding area. (Unedited translation, 92 pages) |
| 169 | Disc 2, Reel 13, Page 414 (Outline of Naval Armament and Preparations for War, Part IV) |
Outline of Naval Armament and Preparations for War, Part IV (1942) [Navy] Gives details on wartime naval construction, including build-up of naval air strength. Discusses plans for future naval construction under 5th Naval Armament Replenishment Plan. (59 pages) |
| 170 | Disc 2, Reel 13, Page 475 (Homeland Antiaircraft Defense Operations Record (Kanto Sector)) |
Homeland Antiaircraft Defense Operations Record Kanto Sector (June 1944 – August 1945) [Army] Reviews development of antiaircraft defenses in Kanto (Tokyo) Sector from 1941 to mid-1944. Particular emphasis is laid on plans and preparations as well as the actual antiaircraft defense of the Tokyo-Kawasaki-Yokohama industrial and governmental complex. (Unedited translation, 91 pages) |
| 171 | Disc 2, Reel 13, Page 566 (Submarine Operations in Third Phase Operations, Volume II (From November 1943 to March 1944; advance force)) |
Submarine Operations in Third Phase Operations, Part II (November 1943 – March 1944) [Navy] An account of submarine operations in the Central and Southeast Pacific areas. Organizations and dispositions of forces adopted in efforts to cut U.S. supply lines and attack invasion forces. Attack of Truk by a U.S. task force and subsequent submarine operations against the task force are also included. (Unedited translation, 67 pages) |
| 172 | Disc 2, Reel 13, Page 644 (Outline of Naval Armament and Preparations for War, Part V) |
Outline of Naval Armament and Preparations for War, Part V (March 1943 – April 1945) [Navy] Describes the efforts of the Japanese Navy to effect replacement of material and personnel losses. Reviews warship production for period 1942-45. (75 pages) |
| 173 | Disc 2, Reel 13, Page 721 (Inner South Seas Islands Area Naval Operations, Part II, Marshall Islands Operations) |
Inner South Seas Islands Area Naval Operations, Part II Marshall Islands (December 1941 – February 1944) [Navy] Describes efforts to defend the Marshall Islands against U.S. air attacks. Appendix contains daily journal with entries from period 23 November 1943 to 1 March 1944, also charts on ship movements and losses in the area. A sequel to No. 161. (Unedited translation, 109 pages) |
| 174 | Disc 2, Reel 13, Page 890 (Outline of Naval Armament and Preparations for War, Part VI) |
Outline of Naval Armament and Preparations for War, Part VI (March – June 1945) [Navy] Plans for final defense of Japan by use of special attack (suicide) planes, boats, manned torpedoes, and submarines. Cites construction figures for 1944 and 1945, showing estimates for requirements of special attack equipment. (Edited, Reproduced, 108 pages) |
| 175 | Disc 2, Reel 13, Page 1001 (Homeland Antiaircraft Defense Operations Record, Central District) |
Homeland Antiaircraft Defense Operations Record, Central Sector (September 1944 – July 1945) [Army] Traces development of antiaircraft defenses in Central Sector from 1941 to 1944. Places particular emphasis on defense of Osaka and Kobe. Cites problems of radar, shortage of ammunition and weapons. Describes U.S. air raids. (Unedited translation, 56 pages) |
| 176 | Disc 2, Reel 13, Page 1069 (Homeland Ground AA Defense Operations (Western District) |
Homeland Antiaircraft Defense Operations Record, Western Sector (June 1944 – August 1945) [Army] Reviews development of antiaircraft defense of Western Sector from 1941 to mid-1944. Places particular emphasis on plans, preparations, and actual defense of Kokura and Yawata. Some coverage of operations of the 4th AAA Division in preparing to defend Kyushyu against invasion. (Unedited translation, 80 pages) |
| 177 | Disc 2, Reel 13, Page 1166 (Thailand Operations Record) |
Thailand Operations Record (1941 – 1945) [Army] Covers relations between Japan and Thailand before, during, and after the start of the Pacific War. Describes Thailand's political strategy and gives details of the Japanese use of that country as a logistical base for Burma operations. Includes plans and preparations for defense and the development of the Thailand Garrison Army, the 39th Army, and the 18th Area Army. (Rewritten, Reproduced, 37 pages) |
| 178 | Disc 2, Reel 13, Page 1215 (North China Area Operations Record, July 1937 – May 1941) |
North China Area Operations (July 1937 – May 1941) [Army] An account of the outbreak of the China Incident and the efforts of the North China Area Army to bring it to a speedy conclusion. Includes operations in Northeast China and along the Mongolian border. Punitive expeditions, mop-ups, and formation of garrison units are described in some detail. Organization charts and map coverage are excellent. (Rewritten, Reproduced, 363 pages) |
| 179 | Disc 2, Reel 14, Page 5 (Central China Area Operations Record, 1937 – 1941) |
Central China Area Operations Record (1937 – 1941) [Army] Operations of the Central China Area Army and its successor, the Central China Expeditionary Army, in the area between Shanghai and Hangkou. Gives details of more than twenty operations conducted by the Japanese forces in efforts to occupy and pacify the Central China area. (Rewritten, Reproduced, 283 pages) |
| 180 | Disc 2, Reel 14, Page 243 (South China Area Operations Record (1937 – 1941)) |
South China Area Operations Record (1937 – 1941) [Army] Covers the invasion of Canton and Hainan Island by the 21st Army and includes subsequent operations conducted by the army and its successor unit, the South China Area Army, to cut Chiang Kai-shek's supply lines. Describes operations along the borders of Hong Kong, Macau, and French Indo-China culminating in occupation of the latter area. (Rewritten, Reproduced, 139 pages) |
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| 182 | Not used | |
| 183 | Not used | |
| 184 | Disc 2, Reel 14, Page 365 (Submarine Operations in Third Phase Operations Parts 3, 4, and 5) |
Submarine Operations in Third Phase Operations Parts III, IV, and V (March 1944 – August 1945) [Navy] A detailed account of submarine operations in all areas of the Pacific with charts showing losses during quarterly periods. Some information on reorganization of the Submarine Force and employment of suicide tactics with midget submarines. Appendix contains much information on construction, losses, strength, and final dispositions of individual submarines after termination of war. (Partially edited, 237 pages) |
| 185 | Disc 2, Reel 14, Page 617 (Sumatra Operations Record, 25th Army) |
Sumatra Operations Record 25th Army (March 1942 - August 1945) [Army] A brief, but fairly comprehensive, review of the operations of the 25th Army in Malaya and Sumatra. Covers invasion of Sumatra and preparations for defense. (Edited, Reproduced, 18 pages) |
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Location indicates where this particular Japanese Monograph PDF files can be found on the two DVDs digitized by Jim Lansdale.
These discs contain the 17 reels of 35mm microfilm from the Library of Congress comprising all 185 titles of the Japanese Monographs.
Please contact Jim Lansdale at lrajim@bellsouth.net for details, including price, shipping, and payment. You will be pleasantly surprised.
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For a listing by subject matter, see:
HyperWar — Japanese Monographs
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