THE SAMURAI ATTACK – How Japan Almost Won the War
THE SAMURAI ATTACK – How Japan Almost Won the War

THE SAMURAI ATTACK – How Japan Almost Won the War

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In this compelling analysis, Simon Le Bouché revisits the first year of war waged by the Empire of the Rising Sun in the Asia-Pacific theatre, deciphering its war machine and strategies. All fronts and all operational theatres of the three arms (land, air, sea) are presented and explained, as are the strengths and weaknesses of the Japanese forces as well as those of the British, Dutch, Siamese, Australian, American, Chinese and Filipino units. The author takes careful pains to explain the tactics employed, their results and their consequences, while also presenting the weapons used and their evolution.


 

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Simon Le Bouché delivers a comprehensive, chronological, exhaustive and precise global military history of the numerous engagements of this first phase of the Pacific campaign (Hong Kong, Singapore, Buna and Gona, Guadalcanal, Midway, Kokoda, etc.), when Japan still clearly held the initiative against a surprised, disorganised and ill-equipped Western opposition.

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L'Esprit du Temps
Publication date
9782847954883
Pages
Paul Gaujac
Illustrations
250+ photos
Cover
Paperback
Language
French
Publisher
01/07/2010

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