Japanese soldiers portrayed on the Battlefield 1942 Maps would have been IJN Landing Force troops or "Imperial Marines". In most cases these troops were better trained than those of the Japanese Army. Proof of this can be seen due to the following comments from their U.S. counterparts... "Naval units of this type are usually more highly trained and have a greater tenacity and fighting spirit than the average Japanese Army unit." "Imperial Marines have earned the respect of their American counterparts for their espirit, discipline, marksmanship, proficiency with heavy weapons, small unit leadership, manifest bravery, and a stoic willingness to die to the last man." U.S. 2nd Marine Division Intelligence Staff[/quote]
[quote]These uniforms are based on actual photographs and research done on the Imperial Japanese Navy Landing Forces uniforms. These should be very historically accurate. A good majority of the
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