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Japanese Infantryman 1937-45 - Sword of the Empire

By: Osprey

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Warrior - World War II - Axis

MSRP old price: $18.95


Product Info

Title
Japanese Infantryman 1937-45 - Sword of the Empire
Publisher
Category
Author
Gordon Rottman
Publish Year
2005
Pages
64
Dimensions
8x10x.25"
NKG Part #
2147401621
MFG. Part #
OSPWAR095
Type
Softcover
Series
WAR95

Description

This book examines in detail the Japanese Infantryman who was, despite comparisons with the notorious German Waffen SS, an enigma to Westerners. Brutal in its treatment of prisoners as well as the inhabitants of the areas that it conquered, the Imperial Japanese Army also had exacting standards for its own men - strict codes of honor compelled Japanese soldiers to fight to the death against the more technologically advanced Allies. Identifying the ways in which the Japanese soldier differed from his Western counterpart, the author explores concepts such as Bushido, Seppuku, Shiki and Hakko Ichi-u in order to understand what motivated Japanese warriors.