| The Japanese Army 1931-45 (1): 1931-42 Contributor(s): Jowett, Philip (Author), Andrew, Stephen (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1841763535 ISBN-13: 9781841763538 Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK) OUR PRICE: $18.00 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2002 Annotation: During Japan's devastating Pacific offensive of 1941/42, the Allies paid a high price for their failure to take seriously an army which had already been fighting in Manchuria and China for ten years. That army was a unique blend of the ancient and the modern and its up-to-date equipment and resourceful tactics served an almost medieval code of unquestioning obedience and ruthless aggression. This first of two titles covers the organisation, equipment, uniforms and character of Japanese ground forces in the Chinese and early Pacific campaigns, illustrated with insignia charts, many rare photographs, and eight meticulous uniform plates. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - World War Ii |
| Dewey: 940.541 |
| Series: Men-At-Arms (Osprey) |
| Physical Information: 0.19" H x 7.3" W x 9.76" (0.39 lbs) 48 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: During Japan's devastating Pacific offensive of the 1941-42 period of World War II, the Allies paid a high price for their failure to take seriously an army which had already been fighting in Manchuria and China for ten years. That army was a unique blend of the ancient and the modern and its up-to-date equipment and resourceful tactics served an almost medieval code of unquestioning obedience and ruthless aggression. This first of two titles covers the organisation, equipment, uniforms and character of Japanese ground forces in the Chinese and early Pacific campaigns, illustrated with insignia charts, many rare photographs, and eight meticulous uniform plates. |