Russian Soldier vs Japanese Soldier
Manchuria 1904–05
Seiten
2019
Osprey Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-4728-2812-5 (ISBN)
Osprey Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-4728-2812-5 (ISBN)
This absorbing study casts fresh light on the fighting men of the Russo-Japanese War – a conflict that heralded revolution in Russia, the development of 20th-century warfare, and the arrival of Japan on the global military stage.
At the turn of the 20th century, the region of Manchuria sat atop a potentially catastrophic political fault line; the ancient strength of China was crumbling, leaving opportunities for both Russia and Japan to claw out new territories from the edges of that dying empire.
Russian pride would contend with Japanese ambition in a conflict that ushered in the age of massed armies fighting on battlefields that were being redefined by the new tools of war such as newer, larger artillery pieces, and the use of machine guns in pitched battles. The vast, but over-stretched Russian Army was expected to steamroller its far smaller opponent, but the aggressiveness and zeal of the more modern Japanese military confounded expectations.
Examining these two armies in detail, this fully illustrated study tells the story of how these two empires clashed in the Russo-Japanese War, heralding a new phase in modern warfare as World War I loomed on the horizon.
At the turn of the 20th century, the region of Manchuria sat atop a potentially catastrophic political fault line; the ancient strength of China was crumbling, leaving opportunities for both Russia and Japan to claw out new territories from the edges of that dying empire.
Russian pride would contend with Japanese ambition in a conflict that ushered in the age of massed armies fighting on battlefields that were being redefined by the new tools of war such as newer, larger artillery pieces, and the use of machine guns in pitched battles. The vast, but over-stretched Russian Army was expected to steamroller its far smaller opponent, but the aggressiveness and zeal of the more modern Japanese military confounded expectations.
Examining these two armies in detail, this fully illustrated study tells the story of how these two empires clashed in the Russo-Japanese War, heralding a new phase in modern warfare as World War I loomed on the horizon.
David Campbell has worked as a freelance new media producer and content specialist for many years, including roles at IBM, the BBC, various internet consultancies and the civil service. He has a broad range of interests in literature and history, including the Middle Ages, the Napoleonic era, naval warfare and the genesis of the "Military Revolution". He lives in Hampshire, UK. Steve Noon was born in Kent, UK, and attended art college in Cornwall. He’s had a life-long passion for illustration, and since 1985 has worked as a professional artist, illustrating over 30 books for Osprey. He lives in South Wales.
Introduction
The opposing sides
Combat 1
Combat 2
Combat 3
Analysis
Aftermath
Unit organizations
Bibliography
Index
| Erscheinungsdatum | 18.03.2019 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Combat |
| Illustrationen | Steve Noon |
| Zusatzinfo | Colour artwork plates and maps; black & white and colour photographs and illustrations. |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 180 x 244 mm |
| Gewicht | 300 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik ► Allgemeines / Lexika |
| Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Militärgeschichte | |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-4728-2812-7 / 1472828127 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-4728-2812-5 / 9781472828125 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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