KANGZHAN: Guide to Chinese Ground Forces 1937-45

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Reference of the organization and armament of Chinese ground forces during the Sino-Japanese War of 1937-45. The work integrates Chinese, Japanese, and Western sources to examine the details of the structure and weapons of the period. Includes 230 b/w photos, three maps, and 30 tables.

An introductory chapter discusses the military operations in China, then traces the evolution of the national army's organizational structure from the end of the Northern Expedition to the conclusion of World War II. Included are tables of organization and strength reports for the wartime period.

The armament section illustrates and details not only the characteristics of the many, varied, and sometimes unique weapons used in China, but also their acquisition and local production. This is complemented by a chapter on the arsenals and their evolution and production programs.