TANKS IN THE PHILIPPINES 1944-45 The biggest armored clashes of the Pacific War

The Philippines saw the most extensive tank combat of any single campaign in the Pacific War. In this detailed study, armor expert Steven J. Zaloga explains the capabilities of the tank forces involved and how they fought.

Although the first tank clashes on Leyte were relatively small scale, the fighting for Luzon saw massive use of tanks by Pacific standards, this being the only campaign where a Japanese armored division was thrown into combat against US forces. While there was some tank-vs-tank combat in northern Luzon when the Japanese 2nd Tank Division faced separate US Army tank battalions, most tank fighting in the Philippines involved their use in the traditional infantry support role, including in the largest urban battle of the Pacific War, the horrific struggle for Manila.

Packed with rare archive photos and detailed original illustrations of the tanks, this book offers a concisely detailed account of the neglected role of armor in the recapture of the Philippines.

7.25” X 9.75” X .187”

48 pages

41 B/W Photos

16 color illustrations

Author: Steven J. Zaloga

Illustrated by Felipe Rodriguez

OSPREY PUBLISHING 2024

ISBN 978-1-4728-5940-2

Bloomsbury Publishing PIc provided this item for review.