| Japanese Special Naval Landing Forces: Uniforms and Equipment 1932-45 Contributor(s): Nila, Gary (Author), Rolfe, Robert A. (Author), Hook, Christa (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1846031001 ISBN-13: 9781846031007 Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK) OUR PRICE: $18.00 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2006 Annotation: The spearhead of Japan's assault landing operations both in China pre-Pearl Harbor, and in US and British territory post-Pearl Harbor, was provided by the Special Naval Landing Forces - 12 numbered battalion-size Imperial Japanese Navy units. They garrisoned a number of the islands which the US Marines then had to re-claim in some of the bloodiest battles of the Pacific War. These included the infamous battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa. This book provides a comprehensive treatment of the elite force which has be never before been examined in such detail in English, covering weapons and equipment as well as uniform and insignia. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - World War Ii - History | Asia - Japan |
| Dewey: 356.16 |
| LCCN: 2006494174 |
| Series: Men-At-Arms (Osprey) |
| Physical Information: 0.14" H x 7.26" W x 9.68" (0.37 lbs) 48 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1940's - Cultural Region - Japanese |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The spearhead of Japan's assault landing operations both in China pre-Pearl Harbor, and in US and British territory post-Pearl Harbor, was provided by the Special Naval Landing Forces - 12 numbered battalion-size Imperial Japanese Navy units. They garrisoned a number of the islands which the US Marines then had to re-claim in some of the bloodiest battles of the Pacific War of World War II (1939-1945). These included the infamous battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa. This book provides a comprehensive treatment of the elite force which has never before been examined in such detail in English, covering weapons and equipment as well as uniform and insignia. |