Imperial Japanese Army (IJA) Infantry in Melee, WWII--52 figures in 13 poses (unpainted)
$14.95
Item Number: STRM163
Imperial Japanese Army (IJA) Infantry in Melee, WWII
The role of any infantry is to take and hold territory, and, as personal and support weapons became ever more powerful, that was often achieved by using sufficient firepower to persuade the enemy to retreat. However, actually coming into physical contact with an enemy was always a possibility, and in areas of particularly heavy vegetation, such as parts of Asia and the Pacific, it was sometimes possible to get very close to an enemy without their being aware, and to then launch a surprise attack at the point of the bayonet. The Japanese military ethos strongly emphasised fighting spirit, and paid great attention to bayonet training, encouraging the Japanese soldier to get up close to his enemy, particularly where that enemy enjoyed an advantage in terms of firepower. This aggressive spirit was both feared and admired, and it probably meant that the soldier of Japan was more willing to meet his opponent in hand-to-hand fighting than that of any other nation.
Date Released: 2025
Contents: 52 figures in 13 poses
Material: Plastic (Medium Consistency)
Color: Tan
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