Philip S. Jowett Boeken

Focusing on the often-overlooked history of the Chinese Nationalist Army, this book chronicles its continuous warfare from 1931 to 1949, including the fight against the Japanese Imperial Army and the subsequent civil war against the Chinese Communists. Through a rich collection of period images, it highlights the sacrifices of millions of soldiers during these eighteen years of conflict, shedding light on their pivotal role in shaping China's modern history amidst the backdrop of World War II.

Photographic history of the conflict between China and Japan during the Second World War.

Focusing on the complex dynamics of collaboration and resistance, this volume explores the experiences of Chinese individuals who served Japanese interests during their occupation before World War II. It delves into the roles played by these "puppet" governments in China and Manchukuo, highlighting the motivations and struggles of those who fought alongside the Japanese over a span of 14 years. The narrative provides a nuanced perspective on a tumultuous period in history, shedding light on the complexities of loyalty and survival under foreign domination.

Featuring over 600 photographs, this extensive collection vividly captures the essence of a lesser-known yet significant colonial conflict of the 20th century. The images provide a powerful visual narrative, shedding light on the war's impact and the experiences of those involved, making it an essential resource for understanding this historical event.

"From the beginning of the Second Sino-Japanese War in 1937 until the Japanese surrender in August 1945, a multitude of military and civil-defense forces strove to support the Japanese war effort and latterly prepared to defend the Home Islands against invasion. During World War II, Japan was the world's most militarized society and by 1945 nearly every Japanese male over the age of 10 wore some kind of military attire, as did the majority of women and girls. In this volume, Philip Jowett reveals the many military and civil-defense organizations active in wartime Japan, while specially commissioned artwork and carefully chosen archive photographs depict the appearance of the men, women, and children involved in the Japanese war effort in the Home Islands throughout World War II." --Amazon.com

Over 200 archive photographs showing the war between the Nationalists and Communists in China in the late 1940s. A graphic record of the experience of the soldiers and civilians who were caught up in the country-wide conflict

This is the first work ever to offer a comprehensive, in-depth study of the build-up, training, composition, equipment, and combat operations of all the three branches - the army, the air force, and the navy - of the secessionist military during the Nigerian Civil War.

Although the Chinese contribution to Allied victory in World War II (1939-1945) is often ignored, China fought the Japanese Empire for far longer than any other belligerent nation. By the time that the Sino-Japanese War became absorbed into the wider conflict at the end of 1941, Chinese armies had already suffered huge casualties and half the country had been lost. By fighting on with Allied support, China tied down a million Japanese troops. After Japan's defeat in 1945, China was immediately plunged back into civil war between Chiang Kai-shek's Nationalists and Mao Tse-tung's Communists; and the latter's victory in 1949 changed the world for the rest of the 20th century and beyond.

For two and a half years, and against all odds, the Biafrans held their own against their better-outfitted and more numerous Nigerian opponents, capturing the attention of the Western media.