These organizations were part of the last desperate defense effort by the Empire of Japan to deter possible landings of Allied forces in the San'yo region of western Honshū and consisted mostly of poorly trained reservists, conscripted students and home guard militia.
These organizations were part of the last strong defense by the Empire of Japan to prevent Allied forces from landing in the San'yo region of western Honshū and consisted mainly of inadequately trained reservists, conscripted students, and local militia.