Japanese Special Naval Landing Forces

Uniforms and equipment 1932–45

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Japanese Special Naval Landing Forces

Uniforms and equipment 1932–45

Description

The Imperial Japanese Navy's Special Landing Force units enjoyed a reputation out of proportion to their small size.

Often wrongly termed “Imperial Marines”, they were in fact sailors led by Naval officers, and traced their origins directly to landing parties from warships. This book charts their history, from their true combat debut was at Shanghai in 1932; thereafter the SNLF expanded and fought in the assaults that followed Pearl Harbor in 1941, and were dispersed as island garrisons during the Pacific campaigns.

With an unprecedented, detailed look at uniforms and equipment, Gary Nila and Robert A Rolfe's text is accompanied by color photos of original items from private collections.

Table of Contents

Origins of SNLF - World War II Headgear including caps and helmets
Uniforms
Footwear
Insignia of rank and specialty
Leather equipment
Cloth & canvas equipment
Weapons
Naval paratroop equipment
Miscellaneous equipment

Product details

Published 20 Dec 2011
Format Ebook (Epub & Mobi)
Edition 1st
Extent 48
ISBN 9781780962399
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 43 b/w; 8 col
Series Men-at-Arms
Short code MAA 432
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Author

Gary Nila

Gary Nila is a former Los Angeles Police Officer a…

Author

Robert A. Rolfe

Robert A Rolfe, who retired after 37 years with th…

Illustrator

Christa Hook

CHRISTA HOOK began her illustrating career in 1986…

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