| Japanese Tanks 1939-45 Contributor(s): Zaloga, Steven J. (Author), Bull, Peter (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1846030919 ISBN-13: 9781846030918 Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK) OUR PRICE: $17.10 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2007 Annotation: Contrary to popular belief, the Japanese Army widely employed tanks within the Pacific theater of war. This title details their key role in the conquests of Singapore and Malaya, as well as their later use in Burma, Saipan, and the Philippines, including in the amphibious assault of Corregidor. Tank development succeeded against the odds, with the programme often neglected to pursue the higher priority of warship development. Their use in the most difficult of terrain is a testament to their ingenuity. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - World War Ii - History | Military - Weapons - History | Asia - Japan |
| Dewey: 623.747 |
| LCCN: 2007299117 |
| Series: New Vanguard |
| Physical Information: 0.19" H x 7.24" W x 9.5" (0.37 lbs) 48 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1930's - Cultural Region - Japanese - Chronological Period - 1940's |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Contrary to popular belief, the Japanese Army widely employed tanks within the Pacific theater of war. This title details their key role in the conquests of Singapore and Malaya, as well as their later use in Burma, Saipan, and the Philippines, including in the amphibious assault of Corregidor. Tank development succeeded against the odds, with the programme often neglected to pursue the higher priority of warship development. Their use in the most difficult of terrain is a testament to their ingenuity. Steven J Zaloga's book offers a rare insight into a largely overlooked subject and is rich with photographs and artwork, providing a wonderful resource for the construction and design of these fascinating tanks. |
Contributor Bio(s): Zaloga, Steven J.: - Steven J. Zaloga received his BA in History from Union College and his MA from Columbia University. He has worked as an analyst in the aerospace industry for over two decades, covering missile systems and the international arms trade, and has served with the Institute for Defense Analyses, a federal think tank. He is the author of numerous books on military technology and military history, with an accent on the US Army in World War II as well as Russia and the former Soviet Union.Bull, Peter: - Peter Bull has worked as a freelance illustrator for more than twenty-five years. He illustrated Claire Llewellyn's Explorers: Big Cats, among other books. He creates both traditional and digital art for publishers worldwide and also runs the Peter Bull Art Studio, based in the United Kingdom. |