World Famous Comics: Imperial Japanese Naval Aviator 1937-45 (Warrior)
Imperial Japanese Naval Aviator 1937-45 (Warrior)
By: Osamu Tagaya Publisher: Osprey Publishing Average Rating: Binding: Paperback Label: Osprey Publishing Number of Items: 1 Number of Pages: 64 Publication Date: April 20, 2003 Release Date: April 20, 2003
Product Description: 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.
Loved the Cover! I am an enthusiast for the naval-air actions in World War II, and own some 700 books on the subject. I wanted to include this one, if nothing else for the lovely cover illustration. Osprey Publications deserve high praise for their layout, readability, and illustrations.
This is definitely a "beginner's" book, and just touches lightly on its subject. I enjoyed it, but as an "expert" already in the field, I found it covered a lot of ground on the subject but offered little new.
ten There is nothing more facinating to read than history through the eyes of the other side.
This book in its brief sixty four pages gives the reader the life of the imperial Japanese naval aviator as best as the author can give.
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