New from Osprey, November: Tanks in Philippines 1944-45 & Ground Forces 1950-1953.
In the book, armor expert Steven J. Zaloga explains the capabilities of the tank forces involved and how they fought. Steven J. Zaloga, an armor expert, explains in this book the abilities of the tank units involved, as well as how they fought. Luzon is the only area where the Japanese armored Division was forced into battle against US forces. While there was some tank-vs-tank combat in northern Luzon when the Japanese 2nd Tank Division faced separate US Army tank battalions, most tank fighting in the Philippines involved their use in the traditional infantry support role, including in the largest urban battle of the Pacific War, the horrific struggle for Manila.
Packed with rare archive photos and detailed original illustrations of the tanks, this book offers a concisely detailed account of the neglected role of armor in the recapture of the Philippines.
Featuring full-color artwork, this book describes and illustrates the Chinese and North Korean troops who fought US and UN forces in Korea during 1950-53.
In June 1950, North Korean forces armed and equipped by the Soviet Union invaded South Korea, forcing back the US and South Korean troops facing them and threatening them with complete defeat. The Chinese People’s Volunteer Army entered the Korean Peninsula after the US and UN mounted counter-offensives. This conflict lasted for 3 years, until July 1953. Tensions are still high. This study combines carefully selected photographs, specially commissioned art, and authoritative text in order to show the evolution of the organization, tactic, uniforms and equipment used by these Communist forces during the three-year war in the Korean Peninsula. Benjamin Lai, Zhao Guoxing and others reveal the true story of North Koreans and Chinese soldiers who fought in the Korean War. They correct the records and help us better understand the conflict.