TURNBULL Stephen

Samurai warfare - London: Arms and Armour Press, 1996 - 158p.

It examines the reality of the battlefield tactics, personalitties and practices. It will demonstrate the evident evolution and development through the centuries certain aspects of samurai warfare remained remarkably consistent in the particular its elite nature and the predominance of the small group as the basic fighting unit. Developments in army organisation weapon technology and communications will also be studied in detail and related to the wider picture.

1854092804 (hbk.)


JAPAN -- SAMURAI WARFARE
JAPAN -- ARMS -- ARMOUR
JAPAN -- TECHNOLOGY -- COMMUNICATIONS