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In the form of pictures and texts, it introduces to the vast number of domestic military enthusiasts the complete history of Japanese destroyers from introduction, self-building of troops, development to world-class level, to complete destruction in World War II, and revival after the war. This book uses time as the axis to clearly show all the development stages of Japanese destroyers from birth to growth, and describes each ship type one by one, with performance parameters and a large number of pictures.

During the Second World War that ended 70 years ago, how did the old Japanese Navy's aircraft carrier mobile fleet, which once wreaked havoc on the vast seas and air ranges from Pearl Harbor in the east, India in the west, Guadalcanal in the south, and the Aleutian Islands in the north, come into being, develop and even grow? This book will provide readers with a detailed analysis of the process of Japanese aircraft carriers from construction to service to destruction, as well as the various research and attempts made by the Japanese army in the design, modification, and weaponry of aircraft carriers. It also records many touching personal memories, many undisclosed technical details, and also contains a large number of precious photos and exquisite line drawings.

This book takes time as the axis and tells the story of Japan's entire rise and expansion process from the early 19th century to the early 20th century, from being closed to the outside world to being forced to go abroad, from the Meiji Restoration to the launch of the Russo-Japanese War. It focuses on the historical process, military changes, organizational forms of the army and navy, the weapons equipped and the wars launched in Japan during this century of changes.