Front cover image for The Japanese army 1931-45. 2, 1942-45

The Japanese army 1931-45. 2, 1942-45

From December 1941 the Imperial Japanese Army shocked the world by its lightening victories over the US, British and Dutch forces in the Philippines, Malaya and the East Indies. This volume provides detailed accounts of the Japanese uniforms and equipment for the period of 1942-45.
Print Book, English, 2002
Osprey, Oxford, 2002
48 pages : illustrations (some color), portraits ; 25 cm
9781841763545, 1841763543
59395824
Uniforms of Imperial Army occupation forces in Asia, 1942-45; naval landing forces; air force paratroops; Guadalcanal 1942-43; the China-Burma-India front 1944; Pacific island defence forces 1943-45; defence forces in the Home Islands 1945.