Japanese Tanks 1939–45 (New Vanguard) (Paperback)
Other Books in Series
This is book number 137 in the New Vanguard series.
- #2: M1 Abrams Main Battle Tank 1982–92 (New Vanguard #2) (Paperback): $20.00
- #3: Sherman Medium Tank 1942–45 (New Vanguard) (Paperback): $20.00
- #6: T-72 Main Battle Tank 1974–93 (New Vanguard) (Paperback): $19.00
- #7: IS-2 Heavy Tank 1944–73 (New Vanguard) (Paperback): $19.00
- #9: T-34/76 Medium Tank 1941–45 (New Vanguard) (Paperback): $19.00
- #11: M3 Infantry Half-Track 1940–73 (New Vanguard) (Paperback): $20.00
- #18: M2/M3 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle 1983–95 (New Vanguard) (Paperback): $20.00
- #20: T-34-85 Medium Tank 1944–94 (New Vanguard) (Paperback): $19.00
- #33: M3 & M5 Stuart Light Tank 1940–45 (New Vanguard) (Paperback): $20.00
- #35: M26/M46 Pershing Tank 1943–53 (New Vanguard) (Paperback): $20.00
- #53: M8 Greyhound Light Armored Car 1941–91 (New Vanguard) (Paperback): $20.00
- #57: M10 and M36 Tank Destroyers 1942–53 (New Vanguard) (Paperback): $20.00
- #73: M4 (76mm) Sherman Medium Tank 1943–65 (New Vanguard) (Paperback): $20.00
- #77: M24 Chaffee Light Tank 1943–85 (New Vanguard) (Paperback): $20.00
- #82: V-2 Ballistic Missile 1942–52 (New Vanguard) (Paperback): $20.00
- #86: M109 155mm Self-Propelled Howitzer 1960–2005 (New Vanguard) (Paperback): $20.00
- #97: M18 Hellcat Tank Destroyer 1943–97 (New Vanguard) (Paperback): $20.00
- #102: T-54 and T-55 Main Battle Tanks 1944–2004 (New Vanguard #102) (Paperback): $20.00
- #107: US Anti-tank Artillery 1941–45 (New Vanguard) (Paperback): $20.00
- #113: M3 Lee/Grant Medium Tank 1941–45 (New Vanguard) (Paperback): $20.00
- #120: Scud Ballistic Missile and Launch Systems 1955–2005 (New Vanguard) (Paperback): $20.00
- #122: HMMWV Humvee 1980–2005: US Army tactical vehicle (New Vanguard) (Paperback): $20.00
- #131: US Field Artillery of World War II (New Vanguard) (Paperback): $20.00
- #134: Red SAM: The SA-2 Guideline Anti-Aircraft Missile (New Vanguard) (Paperback): $20.00
- #140: Armored Trains (New Vanguard #140) (Paperback): $20.00
- #144: Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: Robotic Air Warfare 1917–2007 (New Vanguard) (Paperback): $20.00
- #152: T-80 Standard Tank: The Soviet Army’s Last Armored Champion (New Vanguard) (Paperback): $20.00
- #153: M551 Sheridan: US Airmobile Tanks 1941–2001 (New Vanguard) (Paperback): $20.00
- #158: T-62 Main Battle Tank 1965–2005 (New Vanguard) (Paperback): $20.00
- #159: Staghound Armored Car 1942–62 (New Vanguard) (Paperback): $20.00
- #170: Spanish Civil War Tanks: The Proving Ground for Blitzkrieg (New Vanguard) (Paperback): $20.00
- #180: Kamikaze: Japanese Special Attack Weapons 1944–45 (New Vanguard) (Paperback): $20.00
- #186: US Marine Corps Tanks of World War II (New Vanguard #186) (Paperback): $20.00
- #192: US Amphibious Tanks of World War II (New Vanguard) (Paperback): $17.95
- #199: Tanks of Hitler’s Eastern Allies 1941–45 (New Vanguard) (Paperback): $19.00
- #201: M7 Priest 105mm Howitzer Motor Carriage (New Vanguard #201) (Paperback): $20.00
- #203: US Flamethrower Tanks of World War II (New Vanguard) (Paperback): $20.00
- #209: French Tanks of World War II (1): Infantry and Battle Tanks (New Vanguard) (Paperback): $20.00
- #215: Panzer 38(t) (New Vanguard) (Paperback): $17.95
- #223: T-64 Battle Tank: The Cold War’s Most Secret Tank (New Vanguard) (Paperback): $19.00
- #231: Railway Guns of World War II (New Vanguard #231) (Paperback): $19.00
- #237: BT Fast Tank: The Red Army’s Cavalry Tank 1931–45 (New Vanguard #237) (Paperback): $20.00
- #325: German Field Artillery of World War II (New Vanguard #325) (Paperback): $20.00
- #327: German Tanks in France 1940: Armor in the Wehrmacht's greatest Blitzkrieg victory (New Vanguard #327) (Paperback): $20.00
Description
Contrary to popular belief, the Japanese Army widely employed tanks within the Pacific theater of war. This title details their key role in the conquests of Singapore and Malaya, as well as their later use in Burma, Saipan, and the Philippines, including in the amphibious assault of Corregidor. Tank development succeeded against the odds, with the programme often neglected to pursue the higher priority of warship development. Their use in the most difficult of terrain is a testament to their ingenuity.
Steven J Zaloga's book offers a rare insight into a largely overlooked subject and is rich with photographs and artwork, providing a wonderful resource for the construction and design of these fascinating tanks.
About the Author
Peter Bull has worked as a freelance illustrator for more than twenty-five years. He illustrated Claire Llewellyn's Explorers: Big Cats, among other books. He creates both traditional and digital art for publishers worldwide and also runs the Peter Bull Art Studio, based in the United Kingdom.
Praise For…
“The content is, as you would expect from Steven Zaloga, well written and easy to follow...Useful single-volume summary with colour notes and plates. Wide range of photographic coverage. Best viewed as a single-volume primer and source for further reading in-depth. Worthwhile colour illustrations.” —David Maynard, Armorama (February 2008)
“Japanese tanks are much maligned as under-protected and under-gunned. While this may be true after early 1942, Japanese tank technology was actually in the forefront in the 1930s ... This book has separate sections on six different tanks with photos of each vehicle ... A separate chapter discusses WWII development and deployment of tanks and the final chapter has several different sections detailing Japanese armor use in eight different theaters of the Pacific War ... This is a great book ... [and] a must for anyone interested in the Pacific War.” —Michael Koznarsky, Historical Miniature Gamer (Issue 11)
“Author Steven J. Zaloga is widely acknowledged as one of the foremost authorities on armor and has put his expertise to use in this book. Each type of tank is detailed along with modifications and variants... it is a book that I can most higholy recommend to the enthusiast and modeler alike.” —Scott Van Aken, modelingmadness.com (August 2007)