Soldiers of the Sun traces the origins of the Imperial Japanese Army back to its samurai roots in the nineteenth century to tell the story of the rise and fall of this extraordinary military force. Meirion and Susie Harries have written the first full Western account of the Imperial Japanese Army. Drawing on Japanese, English, French, and American sources, the authors penetrate the lingering wartime enmity and propaganda to lay bare the true character of the Imperial Army.

The Chinese Nationalist Army was at war almost continuously from 1931 until 1949 fighting first against the invading Japanese Imperial Army until 1945. This was followed by a four year civil war in which the Nationalist Army fought the Chinese Communists until its final defeat in 1949. Millions of Chinese soldiers fought and died during this eighteen years of conflict and their sacrifice has been largely overshadowed by the events of the Second World War. This new book presents in a large number of period images the history of the Chinese Nationalist Army and its campaigns.

Volume 1 of the Sun King's wars and armies goes from his early and turbulent years, from the resounding victory over Spain at Rocroi in 1643, the unstable years of the Fronde civil wars, his seizure of absolute power in 1661, his immediate control of national finances and armed forces, his measures to create the most effective army in Europe, the i

Popular impressions of the imperial Japanese army still promote images of suicidal banzai charges and fanatical leaders blindly devoted to their emperor. Edward Drea looks well past those stereotypes to unfold the more complex story of how that army came to power and extended its influence at home and abroad to become one of the world's dominant fighting forces. This first comprehensive English-language history of the Japanese army traces its origins, evolution, and impact as an engine of the country's regional and global ambitions and as a catalyst for the militarization of the Japanese homeland from mid-nineteenth-century incursions through the end of World War II. Demonstrating his mastery of Japanese-language sources, Drea explains how the Japanese style of warfare, burnished by samurai legends, shaped the army, narrowed its options, influenced its decisions, and made it the institution that conquered most of Asia. He also tells how the army's intellectual foundations shifted as it reinvented itself to fulfill the changing imperatives of Japanese society-and how the army in turn decisively shaped the nation's political, social, cultural, and strategic course. Drea recounts how Japan devoted an inordinate amount of its treasury toward modernizing, professionalizing, and training its army-which grew larger, more powerful, and politically more influential with each passing decade. Along the way, it produced an efficient military schooling system, a well-organized active duty and reserve force, a professional officer corps that thought in terms of regional threat, and well-trained soldiers armed with appropriate weapons. Encompassing doctrine, strategy, weaponry, and civil-military relations, Drea's expert study also captures the dominant personalities who shaped the imperial army, from Yamagata Aritomo, an incisive geopolitical strategist, to Anami Korechika, who exhorted the troops to fight to the death during the final days of World War II. Summing up, Drea also suggests that an army that places itself above its nation's interests is doomed to failure.

THE PHIUWNC ISLANDS-5S3 4 Aguinotdo copturad tm Amrlcof ftfdlfrs trocfe Insurgents through nwm of pri 21 now ood unarmed Amerlcon soldiers umfer hosf 0 flrt THE PHILIPPINE ARCHIPELAGO Soldiers In The Adventure in Imperialism by William Thaddeus Sexton Captain, United States Army The Military Service Publishing Company Harrisburg, Pa. To My Daughter, Elaine Sexton Who though only four years of age, loved to sit and watch her daddy play map. God needed an angel and took her away. Pref ac e Any opinions expressed in this book are entirely those of the author, which have been reached as a result of his own research on this subject and must not be construed as reflecting in any way the thoughts of the Army as a whole or of the War Department in par ticular. Contents Chapter I. Events leading up to Spanish-American War. Deweys actions in the Far East. Mobilization of troops in the United States and movements of transports to Manila. Condition of our armed forces and capabilities for distant tropical service. r r Chapter II. ............ 26 Conditions in the Philippine Archipelago, Aguinaldos early leadership. Ac tions of Mr. Pratt and Admiral Dewey. Agumaldos proclamation of revolu tion against Spain. Chapter III. ............ 30 The difficulties of our overseas movement. The lack of means and the handi caps in landing troops on the Islands. Discussions between Dewey, Aguinaldo and Anderson on the status of our government in relation to the Insurgents. Difficulties of later American expeditions in entering the Islands. Establish ment of uncomfortable camps. Merritts prospects in taking Manila. Embar rassments with Filipinos. Preliminary skirmishes with the Spaniards. Arrival of Americanreenforcements. The capture of Manila. The tense situation between the Americans and Insurgents. Chapter IV. ............ 50 Merritts dilemma in trying to establish American sovereignty. Civil dif ficulties in Manila. Sanitary conditions. Effort to clean up te city. Chapter V. ............ 63 Otis takes command of American troops. His characteristics. Encounters with Aguinaldo, who extends his authority and demands, but has difficulties in his own ranks. Effect of Treaty of Paris. Otis between two fires. Civil requests and Insurgents attitude. Insurgents become hostile. Negotiations fail. De cided tension. Chapter VI. ........... 79 State of discipline of American troops. False rumors. Supply. The Insurgent army, its discipline, equipment and state of efficiency. The possibilities in the brewing conflict. How the Philippine War Starts. The battle with the In surgents about Manila. The confused aftermath of the action. Chapter VII. ............ 103 More American troops arrive in the Islands. Wheatons Flying Column to Laguna de Bay. The occupation of Cebu and Negros. Wheatons campaign toward Pasig and Taguig. MacArthur captures the Insurgent Capital at Malolos. Problems at the close of the movements. Chapter VIII. ........... 121 Otis relinquishes chances for occupation. MacArthur advances north of Malolos. Lawton sent to Santa Cruz. The trials of the expeditions. The Schurman Commission receives rebuff. Lawton and MacArthur move north after Luna. Sufferings en route. The amazing defense at Baler. Funston at the bridge. Wheatons movement The desperate, heroic efforts of Lawtons column. Otis calls off expedition. Operations about Laguna de Bay. Schwann pushes fur ther into Cavite. Somevolunteers return to the United States. The Macabebe Scouts are organized. The press complains of Otis. Climate and conditions knock out troops of MacArthurs division. Murder of Luna. Reconnaissance of Bell. Chapter IX. ........... 173 The chase after Aguinaldo, The pinchers plan of Otis for the capture. The daws of Lawton and Wheaton, The direct pressure by MacArthur. Lawtons super-human task. Youngs cavalry brigade moves into the mud and jungle. Lawton must become his own supply officer. Rain, flood and wash-out dam up supply. Soldiers go beyond endurance...

In the Spring of 1917, America went to war with an innocent determination to re-make the world. When the smoke lifted in November 1918, the nation emerged with its sense of purpose shattered, its certainties shaken, and with a new and unwelcome self-knowledge. Seventy-five thousand American soldiers were dead, and back home a Pandora's box of suspicions and surveillance had been opened. The Last Days of Innocence reveals how the fight to preserve freedom abroad led to the erosion of freedom at home. Drawing on American, British, and French archival material, the authors reveal unplanned and uncoordinated field efforts, as well as the unsavory activities of anti-dissent groups, from the Committee for Public Information to the Anti-Yellow Dog League, including a posse of children organized to listen for antiwar talk among families and friends. Here is the story of the fifty-billion-dollar war that gave birth to the Selective Service Act, threatened labor rights, stoked the fires of racial and religious intolerance, and concentrated the nation's wealth into fewer hands than ever before. The Last Days of Innocence tells the untold story of the war that rudely thrust Americans into an uncertain future--a war whose effects remain with us today. "Well-crafted in every way...a vivid and authoritative history."--Cleveland Plain Dealer "A neatly plaited narrative...rich in detail. A splendid history."--Washington Times