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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. Another example of the usual good work done by Gordon Rottman for Osprey, in which he examines how an army that had generally disdained going on even the tactical defensive successfully improvised tough field fortifications, even though laboring under weak doctrine and severe limitations of resources; not that this saved the Japanese in the wider scheme of things. ( ) no reviews | add a review
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The prolonged and bloody fighting for control of the Japanese occupied Pacific islands in World War II is a key point in 20th-century warfare. No two islands were alike in the systems and nature of their defensive emplacements, and local improvization and command preferences affected both materials used and defensive models. This title details the establishment, construction and effectiveness of Japanese temporary and semi-permanent crew-served weapons positions and individual and small-unit fighting positions. Integrated obstacles and minefields, camouflage and the changing defensive principles are also covered. No library descriptions found. |
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