Upon dissolution of the War Ministry and Japanese General Staff, research and compilation continued and developed into a series of historical monographs. The basic material contained in this monograph was compiled and written in Japanese by former officers on duty in command and staff units within major units during the period of operations. Table of contents: organization of the 33d Army; 33d Army operations in the Hukawng and Salween River areas; plans and preparations for the Dan Operation; the Dan Operation; the 33d Army in the Ban Operation; the 33d Army in final holding operations; 21 maps; and appendixes.

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