HEITAI - Uniformes, équipements, matériel personnel du fantassin japonais 31-45

Today, little is known about the weapons, uniforms and living conditions of the Japanese soldiers (Heitai), undisputed conquerors of almost all of East Asia during World War II. In this sumptuous illustrated book, both the reader and the historian will finally be able to glimpse the personal effects of the infantryman of the Imperial Army. With a collection carefully preserved over decades, every aspect of Heitai's daily existence is presented in detail with beautiful color photos accompanied by descriptions. Parts are categorized from weapons to clothing (tropical and polar) to power supplies, communications equipment, decorations, helmets, badges, vision devices, gas masks, canteens , cameras, tents and shoes. Also included are the propaganda posters and readings provided to the Heitai during long quiet periods, on duty, isolated on the Pacific Islands.
By studying the equipment of the Japanese soldier – from the dagger to the toothbrush, from the grenade to the underwear – we can discover in depth the history of these soldiers much more than the cinema or a text could evoke for us. At the same time, it is interesting to see the differences between the equipment of an Imperial Army fighter and that of a GI and how in many cases they are similar.
As the indispensable companion of the essential Landser, this immense, exceptional work on the Imperial Heitai sheds unique light on the Japanese fighter who was once America's most formidable enemy.