Japanese Pacific Island Defenses 194145 by Gordon L Rottman

Japanese Pacific Island Defenses 194145 by Gordon L Rottman

An illustrated guide to the defences beset by prolonged and bloody fighting for control of the Japanese occupied Pacific islands in World War II. No two islands were alike in the systems and nature of their defensive emplacements, and local improvization and command preferences affected both materials used and defensive models. This title details the establishment, construction and effectiveness of Japanese temporary and semi-permanent crew-served weapons positions and individual and small-unit fighting positions. Integrated obstacles and minefields, camouflage and the changing defensive principles are also covered.

Gordon L Rottman entered the US Army in 1967, volunteered for Special Forces and completed training as a weapons specialist. He was assigned to the 7th Special Forces Group until reassigned to the 5th Special Forces Group in Vietnam in 1969-70. A highly respected and established author, Gordon was a civilian contract Special Operations Forces scenario writer at the Army's Joint Readiness Center, Ft Polk, and is now a freelance writer.

Ian Palmer is a highly experienced digital artist. A graduate in 3D design, he has provided illustrations for many publications, from modelling James Bond's Aston Martin to recreating lunar landings. He lives and works in London with his wife and three cats.

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ISBN 13	9781841764283
ISBN 10	1841764280
Title	Japanese Pacific Island Defenses 194145
Author	Gordon L Rottman
Series	Fortress
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published	2003-02-19
Number of pages	64
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