Battle of Shimushu

[FreyFox]

In the photo Paramushir, the coast of the Second Kuril Strait. To the right in the distance is the Shumshu Island. Winter-spring 1945
Can you tell the type of boats in the photo? Civil or military?

Best regards

[Akira Takizawa]

The first boat is Shohatsu. The second boat is probably Daihatsu.

Taki

[FreyFox]

Many thanks.
I didn't even know that there were such boats in the Northern Kuriles ...

[Akira Takizawa]

Shohatsu and Daihatsu are Japanese standard landing crafts. They were used everywhere including in Kuriles.

http://www3.plala.or.jp/takihome/vessel.htm

Taki

[FreyFox]

In the photo Paramushir, the coast of the Second Kuril Strait.

More precisely, this is the Murakami Bay on Paramushir.
Probably, the boat sat on stones near the shore and is pulled back into the sea with the help of soldiers and daihatsu

[FreyFox]

Artillery mounts probably belonging to IJN, Paramushir, Musashi naval base. 1943-1944

[FreyFox]

Old photos of Paramushir and modern photos of the same places
Two photos are Kashiwabara, the third is Murakami Bay

[FreyFox]

Please tell me where you can read in detail about the Japanese army semi-underground triangular barracks, about the situation and the heating system?

[Akira Takizawa]

Read 築営教範.
https://www.jacar.archives.go.jp/das/image/C01002501800

Taki

[FreyFox]

Many thanks!

[FreyFox]

Japanese Type 92 105mm cannon found on Paramushir Island. The gun belonged to the second battery of the second artillery detachment of the 91st infantry division of the garrison of the Northern Kuriles...