WTS Japanese Microfilm Rolls

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United States. United States Naval History Division. Operational Archives. Reports of the United States Naval Technical Mission to Japan, 1945–1946. Microfilm Publication 2. Washington, D.C.: USNHD, 1974. Microfilm rolls JM 200-E and JM 200-F.

These two reels cover most of the Japanese naval ordnance reports, namely reports O-08 to O-56(N). See the PDF attachment for the list of titles. Price for both is US$120 including shipping. FYI, NHHC no longer sells microfilm.

 

usntmj-mp2-rolls-e-&-f.pdf

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United States. United States Naval History Division. Operational Archives. Bulletins of the Intelligence Center, Pacific Ocean Area; Joint Intelligence Center, Pacific Ocean Area; and the Commander in Chief Pacific and Pacific Ocean Area, 1942–1946. Microfilm Publication 3. Washington, D.C.: USNHD, 1976.

Microfilm roll JP-26. See PDF attachment for the list of titles on JP-26. US$60 including shipping to U.S.

 

mp3-jicpoa-bulletins-jp26-index.pdf

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United States. Library of Congress. Japanese Monographs. Rolls 7, 8, 12, 13, 14.

There is a guide to these reports entitled Guide to Japanese Monographs and Japanese Studies on Manchuria, 1945-1960.  It can be seen via the link below. Each roll currently sales for $100 plus shipping but I ordered this before the increase. US$300 including shipping.

Guide to Japanese Monographs, 1945-1960

Roll 7: JOMS 83-100.

Roll 8: JOMS 101-119.

Roll 12: JOMS 154-164.

Roll 13: JOMS 165-178.

Roll 14: JOMS 179-185.

 

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United States. Library of Congress. Japanese Studies on Manchuria. Microfilm Roll 1. 35mm, footage 108, exposures 1464. Roll 1 has volumes 1 to 7 on it. Currently sales for $100 plus shipping but I ordered this before the increase. US$60 including shipping.

Volume 1 Japanese Operational Planning against the USSR (1932–1945): Plans and Preparations.

Volume 2 Imperial Japanese Army in Manchuria (1894–1945): Historical Summary.

Volume 3 Strategic Study On Manchuria Military Topography and Geography: Terrain Study (4 parts).

Volume 4 Air Operations (1931–1945): Plans and Preparations.

Volume 5 Infantry Operations.

Volume 6 Armor Operations.

Volume 7 Supporting Arms and Services (2 parts).

 

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United States. United States Naval Technical Mission to Japan. Ships and Related Targets: Japanese Submarine Operations. Index No. S-17. 04 February 1946. 35mm Microfilm. Paid the Library of Congress to microfilm S-17 back in the late 1980s or early 1990s. US$30.

The summary for report S-17 is below.

Hampered by shortages of all kinds, assigned to a minor role with its forces dispersed in a losing war against a well-equipped enemy, the Japanese submarine force should be given credit for effort. However, in addition to its handicaps, there were several shortcomings of its own which prevented a creditable performance. Among these shortcomings of its own which prevented a creditable performance. Among these shortcomings were vacillating policies in building, false economy in withholding submarines for future use, failure to correct known mistakes, confusion of tactical command, poor communications, and a lack of individual caliber in many of the commanding officers. Briefly, in no particular could it be said that the Japanese submarine force excelled, while examples are many of its deficiency in strategical, tactical, research and personnel performance.