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    JAPANESE IN BATTLE 2nd Edition [Illustrated Edition]
    JAPANESE IN BATTLE 2nd Edition [Illustrated Edition]
    JAPANESE IN BATTLE 2nd Edition [Illustrated Edition]
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    JAPANESE IN BATTLE 2nd Edition [Illustrated Edition]

    By Military Intelligence Staff GHQ India

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    Illustrated with more than 30 maps plans and photos.
    Written in August 1944 when the Japanese Imperial armies had tasted their first bitter defeats in Burma; the staff of GHQ India were determined to record all of the lessons learned and ensure that the troops in the field would profit from the knowledge. A brilliant exposition of the Japanese methods of land warfare in the later stages of the Second World War as can be found.
    Although titled as a second edition, this World War Two briefing book is in fact almost completely different from the first Edition.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherVerdun Press
    Release dateAug 15, 2014
    ISBN9781782896197
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      JAPANESE IN BATTLE 2nd Edition [Illustrated Edition] - Military Intelligence Staff GHQ India

       This edition is published by PICKLE PARTNERS PUBLISHING—www.picklepartnerspublishing.com

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      Text originally published in 1944 under the same title.

      © Pickle Partners Publishing 2014, all rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted by any means, electrical, mechanical or otherwise without the written permission of the copyright holder.

      Publisher’s Note

      Although in most cases we have retained the Author’s original spelling and grammar to authentically reproduce the work of the Author and the original intent of such material, some additional notes and clarifications have been added for the modern reader’s benefit.

      We have also made every effort to include all maps and illustrations of the original edition the limitations of formatting do not allow of including larger maps, we will upload as many of these maps as possible.

      JAPANESE IN BATTLE

      2nd Edition

      GENERAL HEADQUARTERS, INDIA

      MILITARY INTELLIGENCE DIRECTORATE

      9329 K/G. S. I. (t) (i) AUGUST 1944

      THIS DOCUMENT MUST HOT FALL INTO ENEMY HANDS

      TABLE OF CONTENTS

      Contents

      TABLE OF CONTENTS 2

      INTRODUCTION 3

      1. Tactical characteristics and the principles of war 3

      2. Morale 5

      CHAPTER I. DEFENCE 6

      1. General Principles 6

      2. Frontage and Depth 7

      3. Layout 7

      All-round defence 7

      Covering positions 7

      Alternative and dummy positions 8

      Reverse slope positions 8

      4. Field Works 10

      Wire 10

      Steel and cement 10

      Minefields 11

      5. Weapons 11

      Machine Guns 11

      Mortars and Grenade Dischargers 11

      Anti-Tank Weapons 12

      Artillery 12

      Snipers 13

      6. Counter Attack Immediate Counter Attacks 13

      Night Counter Attacks 13

      Meeting Counter Attacks 13

      CHAPTER II. THE ADVANCE TO CONTACT 14

      1. General 14

      2. Reconnoitering and Striking Elements 14

      3. First Contact 14

      4. Demonstrations 14

      5. The Encounter Battle 14

      CHAPTER III. ATTACK 16

      1. Major Tactics of the Attack 16

      2. Minor Tactics of the Attack 16

      Reconnaissance Prior to an Attack 16

      Frontal attacks 16

      Flank and Rear Attacks 17

      3. Supporting Weapons 17

      Artillery 17

      Mortars 19

      Machine Guns 19

      Small Arms 19

      Flame throwers 20

      4. Attack Against Fixed Defences Preparation 20

      Assault 20

      5. Night Attacks 21

      General rules 21

      Control 21

      Fire Support 22

      6. Consolidation 22

      CHAPTER IV. PATROLS AND RAIDS 23

      1. Information, Reconnaissance and Patrols Information 23

      Reconnaissance, 23

      Patrols 23

      2. Raids 24

      CHAPTER V. ROAD BLOCKS 26

      1. Purpose 26

      2. Siting 26

      3. Construction 26

      4. Fire Cover 26

      APPENDIX A. EXAMPLES OF JAPANESE DEFENSIVE LAYOUTS 27

      Example 1. The defences on Massif or 162 27

      Example 2. A Battalion Position at Rathedaung 27

      Example 3. Lophei Spur, Chin Hills 28

      Example 4. Boomerang 29

      Example 5. A Platoon locality 30

      Example 6. Part of a Battalion Position 31

      APPENDIX B. EXAMPLES OF MMG AND LMG POSTS IN BURMA 33

      Example 1. The 3-Bay LMG Post 33

      Example 2. Position dug into a roadside. 34

      Example 3. A M.M.G. Bunker. 35

      Example 4. Another Type of Bunker 36

      APPENDIX C. An Example of Japanese Offensive Tactics, Arakan—February, 1944 38

      Tanahashi Force 38

      Kubo Force 38

      Doi Force 38

      The Japanese Plan 38

      APPENDIX D. EXAMPLES OF NIGHT ATTACKS IN BURMA 44

      Example 1. The Battle of Pa-an 44

      Example 2. An attack in the Upper Chindwin 47

      Example 3. Diversionary Tactics 48

      REQUEST FROM THE PUBLISHER 52

      INTRODUCTION

      THE object of this pamphlet is to indicate briefly the chief characteristics of Japanese behaviour in the field as they differ from our own and that of western generally. Principles and methods which the Japanese share with most other armies are touched on lightly or passed over. Japanese strategy, though it too is strong peculiarities, is not dealt with in this pamphlet, which restricts itself to tactics, major and minor. The description of Japanese tactics is based on observation of Japanese practice in the field rather than on the rules laid down in Japanese military handbooks, to which their practice often bears little relation.

      1. Tactical characteristics and the principles of war

      1. The Principles of War.—As a general introduction the following paragraphs review the manner in which the Japanese apply the principles of war as laid down in our Field Service Regulations.

      2. Offensive action.—Japanese soldiers from the highest to the lowest are thoroughly imbued with the spirit of offence, in which they tend to see the solution of all problems. The almost instinctive reaction of any Japanese commander in a new, unexpected or difficult

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