Conformation of Fortified District in Karafuto Prefecture
One example of such defensive structure was in Japanese fortifications to the north of Koton (Naramitoshi) Fortress (now Pobedino) part of Shikuka Fortified District (FD). It extended twelve kilometers along the front and was thirty kilometers deep, between the cities of Hanno, Futaro, Horomi, Miyuki and Horonai with central command in Koton. In this area, along the principal railroad that crossed the island from north to south, there were 17 permanent emplacements, 31 artillery and 108 machine gun bunkers, 28 artillery and 18 mortar positions and 150 shelters, these installations was constructed by Obishiro Nayaro in 1939 over ancient fortifications from the Russian-Japanese War period. The Karafuto Japanese 88th Division defended the FD organization. Together with support units it numbered up to 20,000 officers and men. The Japanese had 10,000 Military veterans serving as reservists and civil volunteer defenders. This structure was very similar in the following areas:
- Toyohara Fortified District
- Toyo-Sakae Fortified District
- Otomari Fortified District
- Rutaka Fortified District
- Honto Fortified District
- Maoka Fortified District
- Tomarioru Fortified District
- Motodomari Fortified District
- Shikuka Fortified District
- Esutoru Fortified District
- Kita Nayoshi Fortified District
additionally including airbases, Naval bases, some Army or Navy detachments and others, along with civil defence units inland.
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