Tanks on Iwo Jima 1945

NEW VANGUARD Series No 329: Tanks on Iwo Jima 1945

An award-winning US Marine Corps armor historian's account of the role of US and Japanese tanks on Iwo Jima.

The battle of Iwo Jima is iconic and known for its brutality: this was the only battle in which the number of US casualties outnumbered those of the Japanese. But as is often the case with the Pacific campaigns, the tank action on the island has generally been overshadowed by that of infantry. The tank, however, played an important role as a support weapon – especially on the US side – despite the rough terrain and unconventional enemy tactics.

Using unpublished official records and veterans' accounts, award-winning USMC armor specialist Romain Cansière sheds new light on Japanese and USMC armored operations on the island. This book offers new information on the battle in a complete, concise, and accessible format, and its illustrations include unpublished photographs from private collections and meticulously researched new color profiles, highlighting the tanks' modifications and their diverse camouflage and markings.

Contents:

INTRODUCTION

TANKS, OTHER ARMOR AND ORGANIZATION

• The Japanese
• The Americans
• Tank Destroyers

TECHNICAL FACTORS

• Japanese antitank weapons
• Tank and antitank guns
• Infantry-borne weapons
• Land mines
• USMC improvised tank armor
• Modifications for Iwo Jima
• Amphibious tanks

ARMORED WARFARE ON IWO JIMA

• Amphibious tanks
• 75mm half-tracks
• Tanks

CONCLUSION

• Surviving tanks

BIBLIOGRAPHY

INDEX

Author: Romain Cansiere

Illustrator: Felipe Rodriguez

Publisher: Osprey Publishing

Description: 48 pages, Paperback, 248 X 184 mm.

Condition: NEW COPY

Shipping weight: 320 gr.

Tags: PACIFIC WAR