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DescriptionThis is an original wartime Japanese book titled
“Aleutian Campaign Record” published in 1943 (Showa 18).It documents the Imperial Japanese Army’s operations in the Aleutian Islands,including Attu and Kiska — one of the closest battlefronts to the United States during WWII.What makes this book especially significant is that it was written by a war correspondentattached to the Imperial Japanese Army, providing a rare on-the-ground perspectivefrom the Japanese side of this often overlooked front.The Aleutian Campaign is sometimes referred to as the “Forgotten Front” of the Pacific War.Fought under extreme conditions — freezing temperatures, heavy fog, and severe supply difficulties —this campaign remains one of the least documented battlefields of WWII.This book contains:- Firsthand narrative of operations in Attu and Kiska- Descriptions of combat in harsh northern environments- Photographs of soldiers and local Aleut people- Insight into how Japan viewed this northern front during the warIn addition, this copy includes a preface written by a Major General of the Imperial Japanese Army,who served as Chief of the Army Press Department at Imperial General Headquarters.This is an important detail — it indicates that the book was not only a field record,but also connected to official wartime information and national-level narrative.In other words, this book represents both:- A frontline account of the Aleutian Campaign- And how the Japanese military intended to present this war to the public
Condition:Shows age-related wear such as foxing and discoloration,but remains complete and readable.
A rare opportunity to own a piece of history from one of the most overlooked battlefronts of WWII.
Own a Piece of History.
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