Background Doc. No. 3: Memorandum on the Survival of Japan's Military Caste which traces the further development of the military tradition from 1877 to the present time. Original Box No. 1

Background Doc. No. 2: Memorandum on the Military Caste in Japan which is a brief historical analysis of the Warrior tradition in Japan and its association with religion, folklore, and politics from earliest times to the Satsuma rebellion in 1877. Original Box No. 1

Background Doc. No. 4: Memorandum on the treatment of American prisoners of war, both military and civilian, by the Japanese. Original Box No. 1

Background Doc. No. 25: Memorandum on the applicability of the Articles of War to trials before Military Government and other Courts appointed in the U.S. Zone (Germany and Austria). Original Box No. 1

Background Doc. No. 32: Memorandum for the Judge Advocate General -- Concerning Perpetuation of testimony by Witnesses in U. S. for Presentation to International Military Tribunal. 1945/06/18 : Original Box No. 2

Background Doc. No. 20: Memorandum on the Applicability of Limitations Imposed by Articles of War to Tribunal trying War Crimes Cases in Occupied Territory, Constitutionality of Articles of War dealing with Military Commissions. Original Box No. 1

Background Doc. No. 28: Memorandum on Responsibility of Head of State, Cabinet Member, Military Commanders and Staff Officers for War Crimes Committed by Subordinates and Lawfulness of Guerrilla Activities in the Philippines. 1945/11/20 : Original Box No. 2