Wwii Imperial Japanese Army Sino-japanese War Field Manual 1938 Infantry

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WWII Imperial Japanese Army Sino-Japanese War Field Manual 1938 Infantry

WWII Imperial Japanese Army Sino-Japanese War Field Manual (1938) - Gas Defense & Field Survival. This is an original 1938 Imperial Japanese Army field manual, officially titled "Operational Reference for the China Incident (Type 14 - For Enlisted Men, Gas Defense Must-Carry)", issued by Army Headquarters in October Showa 13 (1938). A rare field reference booklet, 34 pages, packed with practical illustrations and instructions for Japanese infantry during the early years of the Second Sino-Japanese War.

Topics include: how to use gas masks, protect horses, treat wounds, wrap feet and legs, and survive under chemical attack-reflecting the realities of trench warfare and modern threats in China. Issued mainly to infantry soldiers sent to the China front. Manuals like this were a lifeline for men dealing with new weapons, harsh conditions, and a rapidly changing battlefield.

October 1938, just over a year after the Marco Polo Bridge Incident (which triggered the full-scale Sino-Japanese War). Used by Japanese units in China and Manchuria. This booklet offers a first-hand window into the daily life, anxieties, and field techniques of Japanese soldiers in China. Its illustrations and step-by-step guides are not just military trivia-they are "living history" from the frontline. For collectors, historians, and anyone interested in the Japanese military or the Second Sino-Japanese War, this is an authentic and unique document. Shows age-related wear, some staining, but contents are complete and well preserved. Includes all original pages and foldouts. Own a Piece of History. International Buyers - Please Note. Thank you for your understanding.

WWII Imperial Japanese Army Sino-Japanese War Field Manual 1938 Infantry

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