order of battle

… In order to prepare for a battle, first determine the order of battle based on the “Measures for Leading a Battle” and concentrate the troops in a designated area. The order of battle generally refers to the organization of troops to suit the purpose of the battle, but in the former Japanese military, the term “order of battle” was used only to refer to the organization of operational forces issued by the Emperor under his prerogative in times of war or emergency, and this regulated the relationship of leadership and control. The orders were issued by the Imperial Headquarters Order (Continental Order). …

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…　会戦を準備するため〈会戦指導に関する方策〉に基づいて，まず戦闘序列を定め，部隊を所定の地域に集中させる。戦闘序列order of battleは，一般的には部隊を会戦の目的に適合するように編組することをいうが，旧日本軍では，戦時または事変に際して，天皇の大権に基づいて発令される作戦軍の編組に限って戦闘序列といい，これによって指導統率の関係を律した。発令は大本営命令(大陸令)によった。…

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