US MARINE VERSUS JAPANESE SOLDIER

Chris Jarvis

◗ Gregg Adams◗ Osprey (2024)◗ £15.99◗ 80 pages (softback)◗ ISBN:9781472861139◗ ospreypublishing.com This volume neatly follows on from the author’s previous Osprey title Japanese Infantryman versus US Marine Rifleman, and here encompasses the three amphibious assaults on Saipan, Guam, and Peleliu in mid-late 1944. There is inevitably some overlap with that earlier volume in terms of uniforms, equipment and organisation, but it is still an excellent read that conveys the toughness and skill with which both sides fought, including organisational, tactical and operational changes in the mode of fighting, plus of course the introduction of new weaponry. The maps offer superb clarity for any wargame refight, and the photos and text provide a real picture of the difficulties in overcoming harsh terrain and enervating heat – for example, many of the…

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