Japanese Infantryman 1937–45
Download or Read eBook Japanese Infantryman 1937–45 PDF written by Gordon L. Rottman and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2012-09-20 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Gordon L. Rottman |
| Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 66 |
| Release | : 2012-09-20 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781782004912 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1782004912 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (12 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Japanese Infantryman 1937–45 by : Gordon L. Rottman
Book excerpt: This book examines in detail the Japanese Infantryman who was, despite comparisons with the notorious German Waffen SS, an enigma to Westerners. Brutal in its treatment of prisoners as well as the inhabitants of the areas that it conquered, the Imperial Japanese Army also had exacting standards for its own men strict codes of honor compelled Japanese soldiers to fight to the death against the more technologically advanced Allies. Identifying the ways in which the Japanese soldier differed from his Western counterpart, the author explores concepts such as Bushido, Seppuku, Shiki and Hakko Ichi-u in order to understand what motivated Japanese warriors.
