JAPANESE TANKS AND ARMOURED WARFARE: A Military and Political History

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Re-examination of Japanese tank design and doctrine to refute the popular image of WWII Japanese tanks being poorly armed and armored Lilliputian tin cans which failed to make any impression upon the battlefield. Discusses why Japan produced tanks in such limited numbers, and how armored forces contributed to the war effort, long delays in developing heavier tanks capable of meeting the Allies on more equal terms. Appraises the successes and failures of the Japanese tank forces.