The Invasion of the Netherlands East Indies (16th Army)
Abstract
This monograph is one of a series prepared under instructions from the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers to the Japanese Government (SCAPIN No. 126, 12 Oct 1945). The series covers not only the operations of the Japanese armed forces during World War II but also their operations in China and Manchuria which preceded the world conflict. The original studies were written by former officers of the Japanese Army and Navy under the supervision of the Historical Records Section of the First (Army) and Second (Navy) Demobilization Bureaus of the Japanese Government. The manuscripts were translated by the Military Intelligence Service Group, G2, Headquarters, Far East Command. Extensive editing was accomplished by the Foreign Histories Division of the Office of the Military History Officer, Headquarters, United States Army Japan. Monograph no. 66 deals with the Java Operation beginning with a brief account of the operation just prior to the invasion and the favorable disposition of the Japanese forces. It then tells of the short successful campaign and the capitulation of the Allied forces. The basic document used was written by Col. Akimitsu Oda, a former staff officer of the 16th Army, from memory and from his own personal record of the operations. Later, it was read and confirmed by Maj. Gen. Takashima and Lt. Col. Yamashita, both former staff officers of the 16th Army. Subsequent research by the Foreign Histories Division revealed a number of inaccuracies and omissions. These have since been obtained by the Foreign Histories Division from Col. Matsuki of the Military History Section of the Japanese Self-Defense Force, who is making a special study of the Java area, and from Lt. Col. Yamashita, now a civilian living in Tokyo. The monograph had been completely rewritten to effect the necessary corrections and insert essential information.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 10, 1958
- Accession Number
- ADA606375
Entities
People
- Akimitsu Oda