China & Manchukuo / Philip S. Jowett ; uniform plates by Peter Abbott ; aircraft profiles by Richard Humberstone.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jowett, Philip S.

Contributor:

Abbott, Peter.

Humberstone, Richard.

Series:

Rays of the rising sun : armed forces of Japan's Asian allies 1831-45 ; v. 1

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sino-Japanese War, 1937-1945.

Japan--History, Military--1868-.

Japan.

Manchuria (China)--History--1931-1945.

Manchuria (China).

Japan. Rikugun.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (149 p.)

Other Title:

China and Manchukuo

Place of Publication:

Solihull, England : Helion & Co., Ltd., 2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

When the Japanese Empire went to war with the Allies in December 1941, it had already been fighting in China for 10 years. During that time it had conquered huge areas of China, and subjugated millions of people. The Japanese needed to control the Chinese population in these occupied territories, and for this reason they set up governments from amongst the leaders of the Chinese who were willing to co-operate with them. These so-called 'puppet' governments were designed to rule on behalf of the Japanese while firmly under their overall control. In turn, the puppet governments needed their own

Contents:

Author's Note & Acknowledgements; ONE - INTRODUCTION; TWO - THE MANCHUKUOAN ARMY 1932-45; THREE - CHINESE 'PUPPET' GOVERNMENTS & ARMIES 1931-40; FOUR - CHINESE 'PUPPET' GOVERNMENTS & ARMIES 1940-45; FIVE - 'PUPPET' AIR FORCES & NAVIES 1931-45; Colour plate section with notes on plates; SIX - UNIFORMS OF MANCHUKUOANAND OTHER 'PUPPET' CHINESE ARMED FORCES 1931-45; Appendices; Bibliography

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9781906033781

1906033781

9781907677564

1907677569

OCLC:

797915819