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Japanese special naval landing forces : uniforms and equipment, 1932-45

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  • Other Name

    Men-at-arms series ; 432 (Series)

  • Description

    "The spearhead of Japan's assault landing operations both in China pre-Pearl Harbour, and in US and British territory post-Pearl Harbour, 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."--Publisher information.

  • Place
    Oxford, England, United Kingdom
  • Other Id

    UC485.J3 NIL (Library of Congress Call Number)

    83731 (Cat ID)

    83701 (Presto content ID)

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