The Japanese Monographs
PREPARED BY MILITARY HISTORY SECTION HEADQUARTERS, ARMY FORCES FAR EAST
DISTRIBUTED BY OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF MILITARY HISTORY DEPARTMENT OF THE USA ARMY
INTRODUCTION
Through Instructions No. 126 to the Japanese Government, 12 October 1945, subject: Institution for War Records Investigation, steps were initiated to exploit military historical records and official reports of the Japanese War Ministry and Japanese General Staff. Upon dissolution of the War Ministry and the Japanese General Staff, and the transfer of their former functions to the Demobilization Bureau, research and compilation continued and developed into a series of historical monographs.
The paucity of original orders, plans and unit journals, which are normally essential in the preparation of this type of record, most of which were lost or destroyed during field operations or bombing raids rendered the task of compilation most difficult; particularly distressing has been the complete lack of official strength reports, normal in AG or G3 records. However, while many of the important orders, plans and estimates have been reconstructed from memory and therefore are not textually identical with the originals, they are believed to be generally accurate and reliable.
Under the supervision of the Demobilization Bureau, the basic material contained in these monographs was compiled and written in Japanese by former officers, on duty in command and staff units within major units during the period of operations. Translation was effected through the facilities of Military Intelligence Service Group, G2, Headquarters, Far East Command.
The Japanese Operational Monographs were rewritten in English by the Japanese Research Division, Military History Section, Headquarters, Army Forces Far East and are based on the translation of the Japanese original. Editorial corrections were limited to those necessary for coherence and accuracy.
There were nearly 200 Monographs completed. The process of scanning, editing, converting and uploading this quantity of material will necessarily take some time. The index below will change as more Monographs are brought on-line. The files themselves, however, will not be moved, so links to individual Monographs, and to the Guide, will not be modified.
GUIDE TO JAPANESE MONOGRAPHS AND JAPANESE STUDIES ON MANCHURIA
(This is the master index to the Monographs. Links will be added to the Guide as the collection grows.)
Political Strategy Prior to the Outbreak of War
This a series of five monographs dealing with Japan’s political and military strategy from the time of the Manchurian Incident to the outbreak of the Pacific War.
The information contained herein was compiled by Rear Admiral Sadatoshi Tomioka, former Chief of Operational Section, Imperial General Headquarters, from official documents as well as from private records.
Title Mono No
Political Strategy Prior to the Outbreak of War Part I 144
Political Strategy Prior to the Outbreak of War Part II 146
Political Strategy Prior to the Outbreak of War Part III 147
Political Strategy Prior to the Outbreak of War Part IV 150
Political Strategy Prior to the Outbreak of War Part V 152
Pre-War Planning
Pearl Harbor Operations: General Outline of Orders and Plans 097
