FIGHTING TECHNIQUES OF A JAPANESE INFANTRYMAN 1941-1945

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During World War II, the Japanese armed forces first captured, then defended, large swathes of the Pacific island groups and the Asian mainland. This book offers analysis of the tactics and equipment used by Japan's infantry between 1941 and 1945. The book examines the infantrymen's training and how it translated into success (or failure) on the battlefield. Illustrated with more than 90 photographs and artworks. The book also includes full descriptions of the weapons and other equipment used by the Japanese forces throughout the war, including rifles, pistols, machine guns, tanks, and artillery.