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5 unusual facts about Japanese military strategies in 1942


Japanese military strategies in 1942

This action of the Southern Army, ignoring the intelligence function, was taken without the approval of IGHQ and typified contempt for the combat strength of the Allies.

On June 29, 1942, IGHQ issued a set of orders to General Hisaichi Terauchi, commanding the Southern Army.

This mental relaxation could be observed not only in Tokyo but in the Southern Army as well-which was perhaps only natural.

Indeed, the Southern Army's Intelligence Section was not re-activated until February 6, 1944.

Burma, Malaya, Sumatra, Java, (British) Borneo: The Army should seek to complete the defense of these areas, and to extend military administration throughout.



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