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Japanese Parachute Troops

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Item Number: L0025

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Japanese Parachute Troops

[Military Intelligence Information Service Bulletin]

This manual provides information about the Japanese paratroopers during the war, including training, organization, tactics, operations, planes, parachutes, weapons, uniforms and insignia, equipment, and rations.

Originally published during the war by the Military Intelligence Division, War Department, Washington, D.C.

Training
- Training Aims
- Paratroop Qualifications
- Training in Technique
- Parachute Jumping Technique
- Use of Emergency Chutes
- Mass Jumps
- Use of Cargo Chutes
- Maneuvers
- Faults
Organization
- Army Paratroop Units
  - History
  - Raiding Group (Teishin Shudan)
  - Raiding Brigade (Teishin Dan)
  - Raiding Regiment (Teishin Rentai)
  - Raiding Flying Brigade (Teishin Hikodan)
  - Raiding Flying Regiment (Teishin Hikosentai)
  - Naval Paratroop Units
- 1st Yokosuka Special Naval Landing Force
Tactics of Japanese Paratroops
- Doctrine
  - Introduction
  - Missions
  - Reconnaissance
  - Preparations for the Attack
  - The Attack
  - Actual Paratroop Operations
- Palembang
- Operations at Koepang in Timor
- Naval Parachute Operation
- Hunan Operations
- Interim Operations
- Leyte Operations (6 December 1944)
Planes and Parachutes
- Planes
  - Topsy
  - Sally
  - Other Planes
  - Loading Plans
  - Parachutes
Japanese Paratroopers' Weapons
- Introduction
- Pistols
- Rifles
- Submachine Guns
- Light Machine Guns
- Rifle Grenades and Launchers
- Grenade Discharger
- Anti-tank Grenades
- Hand Grenades
- Flame Throwers
- Weapons Dropped
Individual Outfitting and Rations
- Clothing and Insignia
- Individual Equipment
- Rations and Water
67 pages
25 photos
2 drawings
5 charts
6 figures
5 organization charts