Retrieve Japan's Asian Allies 1941–45 (Men-at-Arms) Picturized By Philip Jowett Available As Textbook

books are of consistent uality I own dozens of them I find them to be an excellent first look at a subject I want to know about Here in addition to the usual fine drawings of uniforms and euipment and the lavish selection of period photos we get what we always hope for enough text to give us information to go forward Philip Jowett treats us to a taste of the melange of allied units that the Japanese encouraged bought coerced or came to agreements with There are a lot of them It struck me that in some places the Japanese came late to the idea of genuine co operation with the many Asian peoples that came under her sway Some units in conuered nations were not even formed until very late in the war What would have been the result if they had genuine co prosperity in mind inWould the peoples of Indonesia and Malaya or French Indochina have been interested in supporting Japan People often respond better to positive incentives rather than to 'do as I say or I will kill you Another thing that came at me was that by the time Japan seriously began to organize some of the outlying nations she did not have the ability to organize them properly Getting thousands of laborers might be of some use but arming allied units with bamboo spears because of a lack of rifles andor a lack of reliable officers and non coms is uite another A good book but of course only a brief look at a huge and fascinating subject Recommended Gave me new insight into the extent that the Japanese mobilized local forces from countries they had invaded The Germans did likewise using the SS but this was the first detailed account I'd read of the forces raised by the Japanese I had some knowledge of the Indian National Army but there were many other national forces raised though the others had little combat use Something always said to me that our colonial friends were so only to a point When push came to shove many would seek the path to their ends and that is what this book outlines The number of our allies who sided with Japan was vast How we managed what we did until the drooping of the Atomic bomb is even remarcable And it shows' me that it had to be done A good little read but not in depth enough and I dont like the plate being at the back of the book Normal Osprey product provides a interesting but brief history of the subject L'auteur offre une synthèse rapide et agréable à lire sur les alliés des japonais au cours de WWII Parfait livre en excellent état sur un sujet trop peu connu de la Seconde Guerre Mondiale This comprehensive and fascinating title describes and illustrates the armies of Japan's Asian allies in World War II and includes rare and previously unpublished wartime photographs During the Japanese occupation of large parts of Asia and the Pacific inJapan raised significant numbers of troops to fight alongside them as well as militias to guard their conuests The total number of these soldiers is estimated at no fewer thanmen These ranged from the regular troops of Manchukuomen Nanking ChinaThailand and recruits from the puppet Burmese Independence Armyand Indian National Armyto constabularies and spear wielding militias in the PhilippinesBorneo Indonesia and New Guinea Many of the recruits from former European colonies hoped for independence as part of the Greater East Asian Co Prosperity Sphere proclaimed by Japanese propaganda but Japan's intentions were entirely cynical They formed alliances to deny the Allied powers access to territory that they could not actually occupy and raised these large numbers of auxiliary troops to relieve the manpower burden of occupation or simply as cannon fodder This extensively researched study examines each of these armies and militias in detail exploring their history and deployment during World War II and revealing the intricacies of their arms and euipment with stunning full color artwork and previously unpublished contemporary photographsThis comprehensive and fascinating title describes and illustrates the armies of Japan's Asian allies in World War II, and includes rare and previously unpublished wartime photographs.

During the Japanese occupation of large parts of Asia and the Pacific in, Japan raised significant numbers of troops to fight alongside them, as well as militias to guard their conquests.
The total number of these soldiers is estimated at no fewer than,men, These ranged from the regular troops of Manchukuo,men, Nanking China,, Thailand, and recruits from the puppet Burmese Independence Army,and

Indian National Army,, to constabularies and spearwielding militias in the Philippines,, Borneo, Indonesia, and New Guinea.

Many of the recruits from former European colonies hoped for independence as part of the "Greater EastAsian CoProsperity Sphere" proclaimed by Japanese propaganda, but Japan's intentions were entirely cynical.
They formed alliances to deny the Allied powers access to territory that they could not actually occupy, and raised these large numbers of auxiliary troops to relieve the manpower burden of occupation, or simply as "cannonfodder.
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This extensively researched study examines each of these armies and militias in detail, exploring their history and deployment during World War II, and revealing the intricacies of their arms and equipment with stunning fullcolor artwork and previously unpublished contemporary photographs.
This comprehensive and fascinating title describes and illustrates the armies of Japan's Asian allies in World War II, and includes rare and previously unpublished wartime photographs,

During the Japanese occupation of large parts of Asia and the Pacific in, Japan raised significant numbers of troops to fight alongside them, as well as militias to guard their conquests.
The total number of these soldiers is estimated at no fewer than,men, These ranged from the regular troops of Manchukuo,men, Nanking China,, Thailand, and recruits from the puppet Burmese Independence Army,and Indian National Army,, to constabularies and spearwielding militias in the Philippines,, Borneo, Indonesia, and New Guinea.

Many of the recruits from former European colonies hoped for independence as part of the "Greater EastAsian CoProsperity Sphere" proclaimed by Japanese propaganda, but Japan's intentions were entirely cynical.
They formed alliances to deny the Allied powers access to territory that they could not actually occupy, and raised these large numbers of auxiliary troops to relieve the manpower burden of occupation, or simply as "cannonfodder.
"

This extensively researched study examines each of these armies and militias in detail, exploring their history and deployment during World War II, and revealing the intricacies of their arms and equipment with stunning fullcolor artwork and previously unpublished contemporary photographs.
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