The Japanese Army 1931-45 (2) - 1942-45
48 page book.
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and is no longer available.List price: $17.95You pay: $12.99(All prices in U.S. Dollars)Manufacturer: Osprey BooksStock Number: OSP MAA369View all products of type "Armies" Within months of its greatest triumph in 1942, the Japanese Imperial Army began to face the difficulties which would eventually destroy it - overstretched supply lines, and inadequate industrial support. Yet as the Allies grew steadily stronger and more skilful, the Japanese Army and Naval Landing Forces dug in to defend their conquests with a determination which shocked all who fought them. In this second book the author describes the deployments, organisation, uniforms and equipment of the Army - including the dreaded Kempei-tai military police - the naval infantry, paratroopers, special raiding units, and foreign auxiliaries during the long and savage war in Burma and the Pacific. His text is illustrated with many rare photographs, three insignia charts, and eight highly detailed colour plates.
CONTENTS
- Uniforms of Imperial Army occupation forces in Asia, 1942-45
- Naval Landing Forces
- Air Force Paratroops Guadalcanal 1942-43
- The China-Burma-India front 1944
- Pacific island defence forces 1943-45
- Defence forces in the Home Islands 1945