(1) Artillery.--Artillery support is essential for any successful attack against the enemy [U.S. troops]. They react quickly to our artillery fire; therefore, we should establish numerous artillery positions (real and dummy). By fixing fake positions, using smoke, and so forth, we confuse the opposing forces and make them waste their shells.

...We [Japanese] have often received effective shelling in front of the U.S. positions. And there have been instances where this shelling disorganized our ranks and finally made it impossible for use to charge.

(2) Fire Support.--In many cases our attacks on positions are ineffective without organized fire support. Even a night attack must have a thorough artillery preparation, and we should not hesitate to use fire-power support forces. [These "fire-power support forces" probably consist of battalion and regimental guns, quick-firing guns, mortars, and machine guns—in other words, the infantry heavy weapons. The Japanese have had a tendency to neglect the proper use of these, and to depend mainly on maneuver and "cold steel."]

(3) Antitank.--In regard to attacking tanks, you will jump on the tank and throw a hand grenade inside, or stab the occupants with your bayonet.

(1) Against Aircraft.--The direction from which U.S. planes approach should be watched carefully, and no one should be exposed to aerial view. If the troops carelessly bunch up, they will be bombed and strafed at every opportunity.

In woods, take advantage of shadows while moving.

Your equipment should include camouflage nets and camouflage matériel. The latter should be fastened to your uniform with string.

Opposing planes seek to locate our headquarters in order to bomb and strafe it. Therefore, its concealment is very important. Runners and orderlies must be careful lest their activities betray the position of headquarters and cause strafing by planes. Headquarters will detail an officer to direct and control all special duties.

Shortly after our landing, fierce air attacks are expected...

The moment the attacks are over, you will construct slit trenches big enough to accommodate about five men. Until these are completed, remain under cover during daylight hours.

To afford protection against strafing as well as bombing, use the slopes of high ground and dig lateral tunnels.

Since incendiary bombs probably will be dropped, military supplies must be dispersed and important documents placed in safe places.

(2) Against U.S. Warships.--There will be practically no friendly warships on the sea [in this area], and opposing ships may appear in considerable force with scouting planes. Since there is great danger of a naval bombardment, those units fronting the ocean must dig strong entrenchments.

Get information [on U.S. forces], by means of air reconnaissance, enemy broadcasts, sentries with telescopes, prisoners of war, reconnoitering of outpost lines, and so forth. Information is needed on the following matters:

(1) Enemy strength and tactics;

(2) Location of main hostile positions, types of obstacles, and the strength of flank defenses;

(3) The terrain, especially the situation of Lunga river [Guadalcanal];

(4) Location of hostile hangars, fuel dumps, and communication centers.

However, procurement of information of the area in which the division is disposed will be given the greatest consideration.

Each first-line unit, as well as the command posts of the various commanders, will have its own secret name (code).

The disposition of our strength and the condition of our supply will be kept secret from the enemy [U.S.]. Adequate precautions must be taken regarding sketches of our troop dispositions. The scattering of secret paper scraps will be stopped, and papers used by soldiers, written orders, reports, and messages will be reduced to the minimum.

During these operations, many crimes which affect military discipline have been committed. They are based on a slackness of will power and a depression in spirit.

The crimes affecting military discipline are as follows:

Robbery and rape (most frequent); trespassing on another's premises (second most frequent); disorderly conduct (generally while drunk); destruction of military equipment; desertion; trespassing on places off limits; leaving the sentry post without permission; loss of secret military documents, especially the code book.

Every noncom and every private will cooperate by sacrificing his life for the Imperial Army.

Even though you are a patient, you should not hesitate to advance. There are cases where patients exerted their utmost energy at the time of withdrawal. Therefore, it should be possible to exert your utmost energy at the time of advance.

Educate everyone so they would rather die on the battlefield in glory than withdraw.

Daily schedule		Hours		Notes
Reveille		0400
Morning worship begins		0415		Respectful reading
End of worship		0440		of Imperial Mandate.
Exercise		0440
Breakfast		0500
Begin work		0630
Rest		0730
Resume previous tasks		0745
Rest		0845
Resume previous tasks		0900
Stop work		1000		Sick call.
Begin daily care [of equipment]		1015
End daily care [of equipment]		1100
Lunch		1130
Special course begins		1430
Special course ends		1530
Supper		1600
Begin work		1700
End work		1745
All hands get sleeping gear ready		1900
Prepare for tour of inspection		1915
Tour of inspection		1930

NOTES

1. It is expected that laundry work will be done after lunch and in time not allotted to tasks or lessons.

2. Special courses shall consist chiefly of sports designed to improve standards [of health], and, at the same time, to aid the nourishment of bright clear feelings.