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

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 of World War II (1939-1945). These included the infamous battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa. This book provides a comprehensive treatment of the elite force which has never before been examined in such detail in English, covering weapons and equipment as well as uniform and insignia.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
Published: 06/01/2006
ISBN: 9781846031007
Pages: 48
Weight: 0.37lbs
Size: 9.68h x 7.26w x 0.14d