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. » HOW YOU CAN SUPPORT MILITARY HISTORY VISUALIZED « (A) You can support my channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/mhv (B) You can also buy "Spoils of War" (merchandise) in the online shop: https://www.redbubble.com/people/mhvis/shop » SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS « facebook: https://www.facebook.com/milhistoryvisualized/ twitter: https://twitter.com/MilHiVisualized tumblr: http://militaryhistoryvisualized.tumblr.com/ 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)