Imperial Japanese Naval Aviator 1937–45

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Imperial Japanese Naval Aviator 1937–45

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The fateful attack on Pearl Harbor forced the Western world to revise its opinion of Japan's airmen. Before the war, Japanese aviators had been seen as figures of ridicule and disdain; yet the ruthless skill and efficiency of their performance in December 1941 and the months that followed won them a new reputation as a breed of oriental superman. This book explores the world of the Imperial Japanese Naval airman, from the zenith of his wartime career until the turning of the tide, when the skill and experience of the average Japanese airman declined. Cultural and social background, recruitment, training, daily life and combat experience are all covered.

Product details

Published 20 Jun 2012
Format Ebook (Epub & Mobi)
Edition 1st
Extent 64
ISBN 9781782000655
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 50 b/w; 8 col
Series Warrior
Short code WAR 55
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

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Osamu Tagaya

The son of a former officer in the Japanese Naval…

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John White

John White was born in Knebworth, Hertfordshire, i…

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