Kaibōkans
Japanese Coastal Defense Vessels of WWII
$52.48
- Hardcover
128 pages
- Release Date
28 September 2026
Summary
These ships were numerous and played a very active role in Pacific naval combat but have never been the subject of a book in English until now.
During the Second World War, the Imperial Japanese Navy used the term kaibokan to refer to several classes of ships. The kaibokans slotted below Imperial Japanese destroyers, comparable to the British Royal Navy’s frigates and corvettes or American destroyer escorts. A total of 171 vessels were completed in the kaibokan
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780764371615 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0764371614 |
| Author: | Hans Lengerer, Lars Ahlberg |
| Publisher: | Schiffer Publishing Ltd |
| Imprint: | Schiffer Craft |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 128 |
| Release Date: | 28 September 2026 |
| Weight: | 45g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 229mm |
| Series: | Legends of Warfare: Naval |
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About The Author
Hans Lengerer
Hans Lengerer retired from government service. Encouraged by the late Jürgen Rohwer, and after contacts with the late Erich Gröner, he began publishing on the Imperial Japanese Navy. He has authored over 50 articles and several books, including Die Flugzeugträger der Kaiserlichen Japanischen Marine und des Heeres, Band I. He resides in Germany.
Lars Ahlberg is a retired army officer living in Sweden. Together with Hans Lengerer, he privately publishes Contributions to the History of Imperial Japanese Warships.
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