Ships of the Imperial Japanese Army - Much Maru About Something

Today we take a look at the surface shipping of the Imperial Japanese Army (submarines are a separate subject), why they built them and the main types that stood out above the usual fleet of transports and tankers. Sources: www.amazon.co.uk/Military-Innovation-Interwar-Period-Williamson-ebook/dp/B00D2WQE4E www.amazon.co.uk/Imperial-Japanese-Army-Vessels-1894-ebook/dp/B0878QZYXY www.amazon.co.uk/Imperial-Japanese-Army-Vessels-1894-ebook/dp/B0879512XG www.amazon.co.uk/Conways-Worlds-Fighting-Ships-1922-1946/dp/0851771467 http://www.combinedfleet.com/Rikugun-sen.htm Free naval photos and more - www.drachinifel.co.uk Want to support the channel? - https://www.patreon.com/Drachinifel Want a shirt/mug/hoodie - https://shop.spreadshirt.com/drachinifels-dockyard/ Want a poster? - https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Drachinifel Want to talk about ships? https://discord.gg/TYu88mt Want to get some books? www.amazon.co.uk/shop/drachinifelDrydock Episodes in podcast format - https://soundcloud.com/user-21912004