Imperial Chinese Armies 1840–1911 (Men-at-Arms, 505) - Softcover

Jowett, Philip

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1472814274 ISBN 13: 9781472814272

Publisher: Osprey Publishing, 2016

Synopsis

An in-depth analysis of the Chinese Armies that fought a series of increasingly fractious wars over nearly a century, this history begins with a run-through of the Chinese forces that combated the British and French during the two Opium Wars. It goes on to trace the forces who were drawn into internal wars and rebellions in the 1850s and 60s, the open warfare in North Vietnam, the string of defeats suffered during the First Sino-Japanese War, and the Boxer Rebellion.

Providing an unparalleled insight into the dizzying array of troop types and unique uniforms, this is a history of the sometimes painful modernization of China's military forces during one of her most turbulent periods in history.

About this title

About the Author:

Philip Jowett has been interested in military history for as long as he can remember. His first Osprey book was the ground-breaking Men-at-Arms 306: Chinese Civil War Armies 1911-49. He has since published the three-part sequence The Italian Army 1940-45 (Men-at-Arms 340, 349 and 353). A rugby league enthusiast and amateur genealogist, he is married and lives in Lincolnshire, UK.

About this edition

• Publisher: Osprey Publishing
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1472814274
• ISBN 13: 9781472814272
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 48
• Illustrator: Embleton Gerry