Japanese Parachute Troops 1945

U.S. War Department, 1945. — 61 p.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 Tokosuka Special Naval Landing Force
Tactics of Japanese Paratroops.
Doctrine
Introduction
Missions
Reconnaissance
Preparation 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)
Page
Planes and Parachutes
Planes
Topsy
Sally
Other Planes
Loading Plans
Parachutes
Japanese Paratroopers' Weapons
Introtluctioll
Pistols
Rifles
Submachiru Guns
Light Machine Guns
Rifle Grenades and Launchess
Grenade Discharger
Antitank Grenades
lland Grenades
Flame Throwers
Weapons Dropped
Individual Outfitting and rations
Clothing and Insignia
Clothing
Insignia
Individual Equipment
Rations and Water