The Japanese Army 1931–45 (1)

The Japanese Army 1931–45 (1)
Author: Philip Jowett
Publisher: Osprey Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2002-01-25
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781841763538

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.

The Japanese Army 1931–45 (2)

The Japanese Army 1931–45 (2)
Author: Philip Jowett
Publisher: Osprey Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2002-05-25
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781841763545

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 during World War II (1939-1945), 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.

Japanese Special Naval Landing Forces

Japanese Special Naval Landing Forces
Author: Gary Nila
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 98
Release: 2011-12-20
Genre: History
ISBN: 1780962398

The Imperial Japanese Navy's Special Landing Force units enjoyed a reputation out of proportion to their small size. Often wrongly termed “Imperial Marines”, they were in fact sailors led by Naval officers, and traced their origins directly to landing parties from warships. Their true combat debut was at Shanghai in 1932; thereafter the SNLF expanded and fought in the assaults that followed Pearl Habor in 1941, and were dispersed as island garrisons during the Pacific campaigns. This book describes their uniforms and equipment in unprecedented detail, including color photos of original items from private collections.

Japanese Army Fighter Aces, 1931-45

Japanese Army Fighter Aces, 1931-45
Author: Ikuhiko Hata
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Total Pages: 370
Release: 2012
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0811710769

In-depth review of Imperial Japanese Army Air Force fighter units and pilots Detailed study of equipment (e.g., the Zero fighter), operations from Pearl Harbor to kamikaze attacks, and pilots who achieved ace status Heavily illustrated with photos of pilots, aircraft, and unit insignia

Japanese Paratroop Forces of World War II

Japanese Paratroop Forces of World War II
Author: Gordon L. Rottman
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 151
Release: 2012-09-20
Genre: History
ISBN: 1782004572

For the first time in English, this book offers a concise but fact-packed account of the organization, equipment, and all operations of Japan's small but elite wartime parachute forces. Correcting and amplifying previous accounts based on wartime intelligence, it traces the Imperial Army's Raiding Regiments and the Imperial Navy's parachute-trained Yokosuka 1st & 3rd Special Naval Landing Forces from the first trials units, through their successful assaults in early 1942, to the last desperate battles and raids of 1944–45. Thetext is illustrated with rare photographs, and meticulouslyreconstructed color artworkof the men and their gear.

Japanese Army Air Force Units and Their Aces, 1931–1945

Japanese Army Air Force Units and Their Aces, 1931–1945
Author: Ikuhiko Hata
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Total Pages: 433
Release: 2009-04-21
Genre: History
ISBN: 1909166286

An extensive guide to Japan’s Army Air Force Units and their ace pilots during conflicts in the 1930s and ‘40s, now in English. Commencing with a detailed study of the development, equipment, and operations flown by this force since its inception immediately after the end of World War I, until the catastrophic conclusion of World War II, the initial section deals with the wars in China and Manchuria, as well as the Pacific War of 1941-1945. The second section explores the history of each unit, listing the types of aircraft used, the bases from which they flew, and the unit and formation commanders. Notable mission details are also included. Finally, the third section offers biographical notes for notable fighter pilots and features supporting listings and a glossary of Japanese terms. Photographs of pilots and aircraft are also included, along with line drawings indicating the unit markings carried. This revised edition is a companion volume to Japanese Naval Air Force Fighter Units and Their Aces, 1932–1945.

Japanese Infantryman 1937–45

Japanese Infantryman 1937–45
Author: Gordon L. Rottman
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 158
Release: 2012-09-20
Genre: History
ISBN: 178200467X

This book examines in detail the Japanese Infantryman who was, despite comparisons with the notorious German Waffen SS, an enigma to Westerners. Brutal in its treatment of prisoners as well as the inhabitants of the areas that it conquered, the Imperial Japanese Army also had exacting standards for its own men strict codes of honor compelled Japanese soldiers to fight to the death against the more technologically advanced Allies. Identifying the ways in which the Japanese soldier differed from his Western counterpart, the author explores concepts such as Bushido, Seppuku, Shiki and Hakko Ichi-u in order to understand what motivated Japanese warriors.

World War II Japanese Tank Tactics

World War II Japanese Tank Tactics
Author: Gordon L. Rottman
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 66
Release: 2011-03-15
Genre: History
ISBN: 1846037883

In this book, expert author and tactician Gordon L Rottman provides the first English-language study of Japanese Army and Navy tank units, their tactics and how they were deployed in action. The Japanese army made extensive use of its tanks in the campaigns in China in the 1930s, and it was in these early successes that the Japanese began to develop their own unique style of tank tactics. From the steam-rolling success of the Japanese as they invaded Manchuria until the eventual Japanese defeat, Rottman provides a battle history of the Japanese tank units as they faced the Chinese, the Russians, the British and the Americans.

Uniforms and Equipment of the Imperial Japanese Army in World War II

Uniforms and Equipment of the Imperial Japanese Army in World War II
Author: Mike Hewitt
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2002
Genre: World War, 1939-1945
ISBN: 9780764316807

Among the major powers of World War II, the uniforms and equipment of the Japanese army have received the least coverage. This new, detailed volume presents the subject with a superb collection of actual vintage items, and rarely seen World War II era photographs. Among the subjects covered are: the Imperial Japanese army uniform series; undergarments; footwear; headwear; personal field equipment; extreme climate uniforms; work and specialty uniforms; soldier's personal items; and firearms. A short chapter examines reproductions.