Rikugun Guide to Japanese Ground Forces 1937-1945 Volumes 1-2 (PDF Edition)

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Rikugun is the first truly “nuts-and-bolts” reference set on Japanese ground forces in the Second World War, drawing on both Allied intelligence material and post-war Japanese documentation as primary sources.

Volume 1 covers the tactical organisation and evolution of Imperial Japanese Army and Navy ground combat forces from 1937–45, examining infantry, armour, cavalry, artillery and naval ground units from battalion to division level. It is supported throughout by detailed tables of organisation and equipment, mobilisation data, and unit structure material.

Volume 2 focuses on armament, using overlooked Allied technical intelligence and Japanese research to provide a comprehensive guide to wartime weapons and equipment. Across 23 sections, it covers everything from standard small arms and artillery to specialist subjects such as bridging equipment, chemical warfare, and assault engineering, illustrated with extensive photographs and data tables.

Together, these volumes form an essential foundation for understanding the capabilities, structure and equipment of Japan’s wartime ground forces.