Imperial Japanese Navy Battleships 1941-45

Author: Mark Stille
Publisher: Osprey Publishing
ISBN: 9781846032806
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
The Imperial Japanese Navy of World War 2 surpassed the Allied and Axis fleets in innovation and technology. This title covers the 12 Japanese battleships that saw service between 1941-45. Each class is considered in turn in light of its design and construction, its armament and wartime modifications. The author, Mark Stille, also uses first-hand accounts and dramatic photographs to tell the story of these mighty battleships at war, including major engagements during the raid at Pearl Harbor and the battle of Midway. He also examines the wider context of Japanese battleship development by looking at the naval strategy and cult of the battleship. This title will fascinate any naval enthusiast, and the detailed color plates will make it essential for modelers of the period.

Imperial Japanese Navy Light Cruisers 1941–45

Author: Mark Stille
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1780960409
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 85

Book Description
The Imperial Japanese Navy went to war with 17 light cruisers and another three cruiser-sized training ships. Of these, most were 5,500-ton ships designed to act as destroyer squadron flagships. This made them much different in capabilities and mission from their American counterparts. During the war, the Japanese built another five light cruisers, all but one of which maintained the design premise of being able to serve as destroyer squadron flagships. During the war, Japanese light cruisers were active throughout the Pacific performing many missions in addition to their flagship duties. Mark Stille continues Osprey's coverage of the IJN of WWII with this concise and complete study of all 25 ships, from their design and development to their ultimate fates. Detailed Osprey artwork and rare period photographs from the Fukui collection held in Kure, Japan illustrate this discussion.

Imperial Japanese Navy Light Cruisers 1941–45

Author: Mark Stille
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1849085633
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 50

A Battle History of the Imperial Japanese Navy

Author: Paul Dull
Publisher: Naval Institute Press
ISBN: 9781612512907
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 428

Book Description
For almost 20 years, more than 200 reels of microfilmed Japanese naval records remained in the custody of the U.S. Naval History Division, virtually untouched. This unique book draws on those sources and others to tell the story of the Pacific War from the viewpoint of the Japanese. Former Marine Corps officer and Asian scholar Paul Dull focuses on the major surface engagements of the war—Coral Sea, Midway, the crucial Solomons campaign, and the last-ditch battles in the Marianas and Philippines. Also included are detailed track charts and a selection of Japanese photographs of major vessels and actions.

Imperial Japanese Navy Heavy Cruisers 1941–45

Author: Mark Stille
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1780967799
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 86

Book Description
Designed with little more than a passing nod to the international naval treaties of the inter-war period, the Imperial Japanese Navy's heavy cruisers were fast and heavily armed. Like the other vessels of the Japanese Navy, the heavy cruisers were technologically superior to and far more innovative than their Allied rivals, whom they met in many of the major Pacific Theatre battles, including Midway and Leyte Gulf. Mark Stille continues his study of the IJN of WWII with this fascinating topic, addressing the design and development of all 18 ships in the six heavy cruiser classes, from pre-war construction and mid-war alterations, to their operational histories and eventual fates.

Imperial Japanese Navy Heavy Cruisers 1941–45

Author: Mark Stille
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1849081719
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 51

Imperial Japanese Navy Aircraft Carriers 1921–45

Author: Mark Stille
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1780967772
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 102

Book Description
The Imperial Japanese Navy was a pioneer in naval aviation, having commissioned the world's first built-from-the-keel-up carrier, the Hosho. Throughout the 1920s and 1930s, it experimented with its carriers, perfecting their design and construction. As a result, by the time Japan entered World War II and attacked the United States at Pearl Harbor in 1941, it possessed a fantastically effective naval aviation force. This book covers the design, development and operation of IJN aircraft carriers built prior to and during World War II. Pearl Harbor, Midway and the first carrier vs carrier battle, the battle of the Coral Sea, are all discussed.

Imperial Japanese Navy Aircraft Carriers 1921–45

Author: Mark Stille
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1780968345
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 50

Japanese Battleships 1897-1945

Author: R A Burt
Publisher: Seaforth Publishing
ISBN: 1848322348
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 130

Book Description
This photographic archive contains some 125 stunning images of the battleships of the Imperial Japanese Navy, many unfamiliar, some very rare. They constitute an archive that is pretty much without equal in publications in the West. The period covered is from the launch of Japan's first real contemporary battleship, Yashima, built by Armstrong's on the Tyne, up the final destruction of her fleet in the Pacific in 1945. During that time Japan built up the third largest navy in the world and, before the First World War, it was Britain that armed her at sea. All her dreadnoughts saw action the the Second World War, and of all these numerous ships only Nagato survived the conflict. She was to become a target in the Bikini A-bomb tests in 1946 Just as the ships were lost, so were the majority of photographic records, and relatively few images have come down to us. This selection from R A Burt's archive, represents therefore a remarkable portrayal of these ships, and the large format of the book combined with the quality of many of the images ensures that it offers the reader maximum detail and visual impact. Extended captions and ship specifications enhance its reference value and it is destined to become a 'must-have' volume for enthusiasts and modellers and for all those with an interest in the Second World.

Imperial Japanese Navy Battleships 1941-45

Author: Mark Stille
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1846037573
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 51

Book Description
The Imperial Japanese Navy of World War II surpassed the Allied and Axis fleets in innovation and technology. This title covers the 12 Japanese battleships that saw service between 1941 and 1945, including the mighty Yamato. Each class is considered in light of its design and construction, its armament and wartime modifications. The author, Mark Stille, uses primary sources and dramatic photographs to tell the story of these mighty battleships at war, including their major engagements during the raid at Pearl Harbor and the battle of Midway. The first English language book to include photographs from the prestigious Fukui Collection, this investigation will fascinate any naval enthusiast.