The Imperial Japanese Army was known for its tenacious defense and digging in. This video covers the various defensive fortifications used by the Japanese in the Second World War often using US Intelligence assessments as sources. Elements covered are platoon positions, fields of fire, the various stages of construction, fighting positions and much more. »» GET BOOKS & VIDEOS «« » Stukabook - Doctrine of the German Dive-Bomber - http://stukabook.com » The Assault Platoon of the Grenadier-Company November 1944 (StG 44) - http://sturmzug.com » Army Regulation Medium Panzer Company 1941 - http://www.hdv470-7.com » Tank Assault - Combat Manual of the Soviet Tank Forces 1944 - http://stm44.com » IS-2 Stalin's Warhammer - http://www.is-2tank.com » StuG: Ausbildung, Einsatz und Führung der StuG Batterie - http://stug-hdv.de » Achtung Panzer? Zur Panzerwaffe der Wehrmacht - http://panzerkonferenz.de » Panzerkonferenz Video - http://pzkonf.de » All books from MHG: https://www.lulu.com/spotlight/mhg/ »» SUPPORT MHV «« » patreon - see videos early (adfree) - https://www.patreon.com/join/mhv » subscribe star - https://www.subscribestar.com/mhv » paypal donation - https://paypal.me/mhvis » YouTube Membership - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK09g6gYGMvU-0x1VCF1hgA/join »» MERCHANDISE «« » teespring - https://teespring.com/stores/military-history-visualized Script & Further Information: http://militaryhistoryvisualized.com/japanese-fortifications-and-defense-organization-in-world-war-2 ---Sources--- --Books & Articles-- War Department: Handbook on the Japanese Military Forces, 15 September 1944 War Department: Intelligence Bulletin Vol II, No. 7, March 1944 War Department: Intelligence Bulletin Vol II, No. 8, April 1944 War Department: Intelligence Bulletin Vol III, No. 4, December 1944 HQ Eight Army – Engineer Section: Intelligence Bulletin No. 3, May 1945 General Headquarters, India – Military Intelligence Directorate: Japanese in Battle – Second Edition, August 1944 War Department: Tactical and Technical Trends, No. 21, March 25, 1943 Field Manual 5-15, Field Fortifications, August 1968 Drea, Edward J.: In Service of the Emperor ---Song---- Ethan Meixsell - Demilitarized Zone (the Irony :D)