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Japanese Special Naval Landing Forces
Uniforms and equipment 1932–45
Japanese Special Naval Landing Forces
Uniforms and equipment 1932–45
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Description
The Imperial Japanese Navy's Special Landing Force units enjoyed a reputation out of proportion to their small size.
Often wrongly termed “Imperial Marines”, they were in fact sailors led by Naval officers, and traced their origins directly to landing parties from warships. This book charts their history, from their true combat debut was at Shanghai in 1932; thereafter the SNLF expanded and fought in the assaults that followed Pearl Harbor in 1941, and were dispersed as island garrisons during the Pacific campaigns.
With an unprecedented, detailed look at uniforms and equipment, Gary Nila and Robert A Rolfe's text is accompanied by color photos of original items from private collections.
Table of Contents
Uniforms
Footwear
Insignia of rank and specialty
Leather equipment
Cloth & canvas equipment
Weapons
Naval paratroop equipment
Miscellaneous equipment
Product details
Published | Dec 20 2011 |
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Format | Ebook (Epub & Mobi) |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 48 |
ISBN | 9781780962399 |
Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
Illustrations | 43 b/w; 8 col |
Series | Men-at-Arms |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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Reviews
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This book is not only for those with lots of standard Imperial Japanese Army and Navy figures who want to paint something different. The information and photos included make this book a great one to have if you are interested in Pacific Island fighting and the Japanese forces. I used the writing on a flag from one of the photos as the basis for a converted IJA figure of my own!
Michael Koznarsky, Gamers Closet
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Nila's text is a comprehensive treatment of the history of the SNLF and descriptions of their uniforms, equipment, insignia and weapons. Included are breathtaking, never before published wartime photos. The centerpiece of the book is Rolfe's extensive collection of original SNLF equipment. Photographed on real human models these stunning photos represent front and back of officers and enlisted men in each of the SNLF uniforms. Rolfe's collection includes rarities like their bullet proof vests, helmets and all equipment carried by the troops. For anyone interested in the SNLF, this book is one of the only references available in English.
www.pacificwrecks.com

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