Ronald Heiferman Boeken

A history of the Japanese military, from the end of the Shogunate in 1868 to the end of the Second World War in 1945. Richly illustrated, mostly with black-and-white photographs, also some color illustrations and drawings. Broad coverage of all technical aspects, from the rifle to the battleship, as well as a discussion of strategy and of the relationship between the Japanese military and the state.

World War II was the first to be fought in equal intensity in Europe, Africa and Asia simultaneously. The author of this history describes the epic struggle of World War II, which killed tens of millions of soldiers and civilians alike.