WWII Imperial Japanese Army Air Academy Tactical Training Field Exercise Plan

This is an original pre-WWII Imperial Japanese Army document created in May 1939 (Showa 14) by the Tactical Department of the Imperial Japanese Army Air Academy. 3rd Field Tactical Exercise Instruction Plan. Army Air Officer School - Tactical Department.

March routes and movement planning. Handwritten annotations and corrections in red pencil.

One particularly fascinating aspect is the presence of handwritten edits and instructor markings throughout the document. This strongly suggests that the manual was not merely a printed textbook, but an actual working training document used by officer candidates during field exercises.

The exercise area is identified as. "Sano and Ashikaga area, Tochigi Prefecture". Showing that the training used real Japanese terrain for practical tactical study.

The timing is also historically important. Showa 14 (1939) was a critical transitional period for Imperial Japanese military aviation. During the Second Sino-Japanese War. Around the time of the Nomonhan Incident. Just before the Pacific War. In other words, this document represents the period when Japanese air-ground tactical doctrine was rapidly evolving before World War II escalated across Asia and the Pacific. Rather than being a simple military manual, this is a rare primary-source document showing how future Japanese military aviation officers studied battlefield tactics before WWII. An excellent item for collectors of. Imperial Japanese Army Air Service materials. Condition is poor with age-related wear, tears, stains, discoloration, edge damage, and binding deterioration.

Please check all photos carefully for condition details. Own a Piece of History.

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