Japanese special naval landing forces : uniforms and equipment, 1932-45

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Japanese special naval landing forces : uniforms and equipment, 1932-45

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Auckland Museum Collections

Description

"The spearhead of Japan's assault landing operations both in China pre-Pearl Harbour, and in US and British territory post-Pearl Harbour, 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 eli...

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Image

Date created

2006

Creator

Robert Rolfe / Tony Chong / Gary Nila

URL

https://www.aucklandmuseum.com/discover/collections/record/1141536

Locations

Oxford, England, United Kingdom

Related subjects

Japan. Kaigun. Rikusentai--Uniforms / Japan. Kaigun. Rikusentai--Equipment / Japan. Kaigun.--History--20th century / World War, 1939-1945--Naval operations, Japanese

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