#18
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by Akira Takizawa » 30 Jul 2007, 08:00
> Chinhae Bay Fortress Korea (it existed on 8 Aug 1945?)
Yes
> Funauki.Fortress Western Japan (it existed on 8 Aug 1945?)
No, it was converted to 45th IMB in May 1944.
> Hoyo Fortress Western Japan (active on 8 Aug 1945)
No, it was converted to 118th IMB in May 1945.
> Takao Fortress Formosa (active on 8 Aug 1945) also named Kausing Fortress
No, it was converted to 100th IMB in Feb. 1945.
> Keelung Fortress Formosa (I only have noticed it existed in 1941)
It was converted to 76th IMB in Jan. 1945.
> Kitachshima Fortress Northern Japan (probably converted to one of North Seas garrisons, but I don't know the date)
It was converted to Kitachishima Garrison Unit in June 1943.
> Maizuru Fortress Central Japan (It existed in 1941, but what happened then?)
It existed until the war ended.
> Nagasaki Fortress Western Japan (active on 8 Aug 1945)
No, it was converted to 122nd IMB in May 1945.
> Najin or Ratsu Fortress Korea (actually are the same?)
Yes. They are the same.
> Nakajo-Wan Fortress Western Japan (Received it another name? I haven't found its commanding officers)
It is not Nakajo-Wan, but Nakagusuku-Wan. It was disbanded in May 1944 and absorbed by 44th IMB.
> North Chishima Fortress Northern Japan (converted to North Chishima Garrison HQ on 13 Aug 1943)
"North Chishima" is the same as "Kitachishima".
> Pescadores Islamd Fortress Formosa (active on 8 Aug 1945)
Pescadores is the Western name of Hokoto "澎湖島". Hokoto Fortress was converted to 75th IMB in Jan. 1945.
> Port Arthur Fortress Kwantung Army (also named Ryojun Fortress) active on 8 Aug 1945
No. Ryojun Fortress was abolished in Oct. 1944.
Taki
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Akira Takizawa on 30 Jul 2007, 16:43, edited 1 time in total.