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Japanese Special Naval Landing Forces: Uniforms and equipment 1932-45

Book information

Publisher
Osprey Publishing
Year
2006
ISBN
1846031001, 9781846031007
Open Library ID
OL8961926M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
20 MB (21016160 bytes)
Series
Men At Arms 432
Edition
illustrated edition
Pages
27\27
Topic
History
Scanned
yes
Time added
2010-02-18 13:16:04

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. 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.

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