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Kangzhan: Guide to Chinese Ground Forces 1937-45
Leland S. Ness
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Description for Kangzhan: Guide to Chinese Ground Forces 1937-45
Paperback. Num Pages: 624 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJH; HBJF; HBLW; HBWQ; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Kangzhan: Guide to Chinese Ground Forces 1937-45 is the first ready reference to the organization and armament of Chinese ground forces during the Sino-Japanese War of 1937-45. The work integrates Chinese, Japanese and Western sources to examine the details of the structure and weapons of the period. Recent scholarship has contributed greatly to our understanding of China's role in the war, but this is the first book to deal with the bottom-level underpinnings of this massive army, crucial to an understanding of its tactical and operational utility. An introductory chapter discusses the military operations in China, often ... Read more
Kangzhan: Guide to Chinese Ground Forces 1937-45 is the first ready reference to the organization and armament of Chinese ground forces during the Sino-Japanese War of 1937-45. The work integrates Chinese, Japanese and Western sources to examine the details of the structure and weapons of the period. Recent scholarship has contributed greatly to our understanding of China's role in the war, but this is the first book to deal with the bottom-level underpinnings of this massive army, crucial to an understanding of its tactical and operational utility. An introductory chapter discusses the military operations in China, often ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Helion and Company
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
1238g
Number of Pages
576
Place of Publication
Solihull, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781910294420
SKU
V9781910294420
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Ref
99-3
About Leland S. Ness
Leland Ness received a degree in Oriental Studies from the University of Arizona and served twenty-eight years in the US Army's reserves in infantry and intelligence, including active duty for Desert Storm. He published an industry-oriented newsletter on ground ordnance for fifteen years and served as an editor for the annuals Jane's Ammunition Handbook and Jane's Infantry Weapons 2003-2013. He ... Read more
Reviews for Kangzhan: Guide to Chinese Ground Forces 1937-45
Another superb book about the Chinese military, but this time concentrating on their exploits during WW2. Comprehensive, previously overlooked, and an essential contribution to WW2 literature.
Books Monthly
Another remarkable book from Leland Ness on the subject of an Army from the Far East, in this case China...and covering the topic to a level I have never seen ... Read more
Books Monthly
Another remarkable book from Leland Ness on the subject of an Army from the Far East, in this case China...and covering the topic to a level I have never seen ... Read more