The British Commonwealth and the Allied Occupation of Japan, 1945 - 1952: Personal Encounters and Government Assessments

by Ian Nish

The Allied Occupation of Japan lasted from 2 September 1945 to 28 April 1952 and ushered in an era of unprecedented change for that country. Although British Commonwealth participation played only small part in that story - involving only some 30,000 troops from the various Commonwealth countries compared with the vast numbers of the United States Eighth Army - it nevertheless prompts a discussion, hitherto largely undocumented, concerning its role...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9004242953
• ISBN13: 9789004242951
• Release Date: May 2013
• Publisher: Brill
• Length: 328 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.3" x 9.4"