A new book in my library.

[SaparotRob]

I knew the IJA had their own surface fleet but their own subs too?
The things one learns here.

 

[Shinpachi]

According to Wiki, IJA planned 400 and built 38 Yu-class submarines for transportation purpose from 1943 to 1945.
This was because IJN was not necessarily reliable in the Battle of Guadalcanal as well as New Guinea.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Donivanp]

And a new way to split resources and lose a war.

 

[buffnut453]

Agreed. You have to question the logic of an army thinking it can procure 400 submarines when the nation's navy can't even keep pace with demand. Wholly unrealistic strategic resource planning.

 

[SaparotRob]

The IJA had a strict doctrine that the IJN has cooties.

 

[Capt. Vick]

I thought it was the reverse.

 

[Shinpachi]

When I was young, I thought IJN was cool and smarter than IJA, though smart to evade the war responsibilities, but the more I learnt the more I began to believe that IJA understood real wars much better than IJN to be realistic.

 

[SaparotRob]

If Japan knew that there was oil in the Sakhalin Islands, that whole southern expansion might not have happened.

 

[Shinpachi]

If Japan knew that there was oil in the Sakhalin Islands, that whole southern expansion might not have happened.

I may need further research but, according to article introduced in a local journal of 1909, Japanese knew there was a hopeful oil field in North Sakhalin in the early 20th century and confirmed it during the Ruso-Japanese War. However, It was not in time for the immediate demands for the war in China because of the harsh natural environment for mining beside it belonged to Russia.

Oil in Sakhalin (Oil Journal in 1909)

 

[SaparotRob]

This is what happens when I rely on the internet for information.

 

[Donivanp]

I may need further research but, according to article introduced in a local journal of 1909, Japanese knew there was a hopeful oil field in North Sakhalin in the early 20th century and confirmed it during the Ruso-Japanese War. However, It was not in time for the immediate demands for the war in China because of the harsh natural environment for mining beside it belonged to Russia.

Oil in Sakhalin (Oil Journal in 1909)
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Is it me, or am I Turning Japanese, I'm turning Japanese, oh yes I think so!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Micdrow]

Been a while since I bought a bunch of books, newest scores came today. Already had book one of the A6M zero so figured I would add 2 and 3. Now I will have to figure out when I will get book 2 of the K-43 as from what I saw in just a glance it peaks my interest even more. Kate book has some pictures I have never seen before so should be interesting as well and well the rest you can't go wrong with when it comes to Michael Claringbould.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Wildcat]

Nice!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Good additions to the library.

 

[Wayne Little]

Wow Paul, that's great I have just added a few of those to my pile too...!

 

[ThunderChief76]

I highly recommend the Official Monogram series, especially if you are into modeling. They have great photos and a very good explanation of different color schemes and markings.

 

[Micdrow]

Wow Paul, that's great I have just added a few of those to my pile too...!

Thanks Wayne, I added the Book one cover for you incase you have not seen it for the Japanese Zero. The other two are still on my want list but though that you might want to add as well LOL

 

[Wurger]