In particular, noncommissioned officers were given only two woolen coats as their cold protection equipment (about the military uniform of Japanese Army at that time, see also Military Uniform [Imperial Japanese Army]).
とくに下士官兵卒の防寒装備に至っては、毛糸の外套2枚を渡されただけである（当時の日本陸軍の軍装については軍服(大日本帝国陸軍)も参照）。