Japanese Army of World War II (Men-at-Arms) - Softcover

Warner, Philip

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0850451183 ISBN 13: 9780850451184

Publisher: Osprey Publishing, 1973

Synopsis

In 1941 the Allied forces in the Pacific were devastatingly unprepared for the onslaught of the Japanese Army, which by this time had been fighting for ten years on the Manchurian front. The Allies paid dearly for their lack of planning and found themselves defeated time and time again as the seasoned Japanese forces swept through the Pacific colonies. This book examines the Japanese concept of war and describes the organization, tactics and weaponry of the Japanese Army from their triumphant invasions of 1941-42 until their ultimate defeat in 1945. Numerous illustrations and colour plates depict the weapons and uniforms of the Japanese troops of World War II in vivid detail.

About this title

From the Publisher:

Packed with specially commissioned artwork, maps and diagrams, the Men-at-Arms series is an unrivalled illustrated reference on the history, organisation, uniforms and equipment of the world's military forces, past and present.

About the Author:

Philip Warner left Cambridge in 1939 and joined the Army at the outbreak of war. He served until 1945, mainly in the Far East. Subsequently, he became Assistant-Principal in H.M. Treasury, lectured for the British Council in Spain, and is now a Senior Lecturer at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst. He is well known as a military historian and among his published works are 'Sieges of the Medieval Ages', 'The Medieval Castle' and 'The S.A.S. 1941-71'. He is also author of all the titles in Osprey's 'British Battlefields' series.

About this edition

• Publisher: Osprey Publishing
• Publication date: 1973
• ISBN 10: 0850451183
• ISBN 13: 9780850451184
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 50
• Illustrator: Youens Michael