Tanks on Iwo Jima 1945

The US and Japanese tanks played a significant role in the Battle of Iwo Jima, despite the rough terrain and unconventional enemy tactics. Award-winning USMC armor historian Romain Cansière sheds new light on Japanese and USMC armored operations with unpublished official records and veterans accounts, offering new information in a complete, concise, and accessible format.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 48 pages
Publication date: 20 June 2024
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

The battle of Iwo Jima is a famous and brutal battle in which the number of US casualties exceeded those of the Japanese. However, the tank action on the island has often been overshadowed by that of infantry. Nevertheless, the tank played a significant role as a support weapon, particularly on the US side, despite the challenging terrain and unconventional enemy tactics. Award-winning USMC armor historian Romain Cansière has utilized unpublished official records and veterans' accounts to shed new light on Japanese and USMC armored operations on the island. His book provides a comprehensive, concise, and accessible overview of the battle, with illustrations that include unpublished photographs from private collections and meticulously researched new color profiles that highlight the tanks' modifications and diverse camouflage and markings.

Weight: 168g
Dimension: 248 x 185 x 3 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781472860392