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Osprey's examination of Japan's parachute units of World War II (1939-1945). For the first time in English, this book offers a concise but fact-packed account of the organization, equipment, and all operations of Japan's small but elite wartime parachute forces. Correcting and amplifying previous accounts based on wartime intelligence, it traces the Imperial Army's Raiding Regiments and the Imperial Navy's parachute-trained Yokosuka 1st & 3rd Special Naval Landing Forces from the first trials units, through their successful assaults in early 1942, to the last desperate battles and raids of 1944-45. The text is illustrated with rare photographs, and meticulously reconstructed color artwork of the men and their gear.

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Title Japanese Paratroop Forces of World War II
Author Gordon L. Rottman; Akira Takizawa; Mike Chappell (Illustrator)
Binding Paperback
Edition First Edition
Pages 64
Volumes 1
Language ENG
Publisher Osprey Publishing (UK), Botley, Oxford
Publication date September 10, 2005
Illustrated Yes
Features Bibliography, Glossary, Illustrated, Index, Maps, Table of Contents
ISBN 9781841769035 / 1841769037
Weight 0.47 lbs (0.21 kg)
Dimensions 9.98 x 7.22 x 0.23 in (25.35 x 18.34 x 0.58 cm)
Themes
- Chronological Period: 1940's
- Cultural Region: Asian - Japanese
Category History - Military / War
Library of Congress subjects World War, 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Pacific, World War, 1939-1945 - Aerial operations,
Dewey Decimal Code 940.541

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"The book concisely encompasses the paratroops' organization, equipment and operations ... The history includes the parachute-trained units' first tirals, their first successful assaults in early 1942, and raids and battles of 1944-45. Color illustrations of the Japanese troops and their equipment are accompanied by rare photographs." -Tony Little, Toy Soldier & Model Figure (April 2008)

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Gordon L Rottman entered the US Army in 1967, volunteered for Special Forces and completed training as a weapons specialist. He served in the 5th Special Forces Group in Vietnam in 1969-70 and subsequently in airborne infantry, long-range patrol and intelligence assignments, retiring after 26 years. He was a special operations forces scenario writer at the Joint Readiness Training Centre and is now a freelance writer. He lives in Cypress, Texas. Akira Takizawa was born in Japan in 1954 and studied history at the Tokyo University. He worked as a computer programmer developing PC wargames. Now, devoted to the study on the Imperaial Japanese Army he maintains the IJA website (http: //www3.plala.or.jp/takihome/). A member of Japanese Tank Research Group, "j-tank". He lives in Tokyo with his wife.

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New York: Osprey, 2005. 2nd Printing. Soft Cover. Near Fine. 7x0x9. Chappel, M.; Hook, A. Second printing. Minor general wear. 2005 Soft Cover. 64 pp. Osprey's examination of Japan's parachute units of World War II (1939-1945). For the first time in English, this book offers a concise but fact-packed account of the organization, equipment, and all operations of Japan's small but elite wartime parachute forces. Correcting and amplifying previous accounts based on wartime intelligence, it traces the Imperial Army's Raiding Regiments and the Imperial Navy's parachute-trained Yokosuka 1st & 3rd Special Naval Landing Forces from the first trials units, through their successful assaults in early 1942, to the last desperate battles and raids of 1944â€“45. The text is illustrated with rare photographs, and meticulously reconstructed color artwork of the men and their gear.