WWII Imperial Japanese Army 1943 Tojo Battlefield Code Book Education Stamp For Sale

When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.

WWII Imperial Japanese Army 1943 Tojo Battlefield Code Book Education Stamp:
$250.00

DescriptionImperial Japanese Army “Battlefield Code”
Published by the Military Hall Library Department
1943, 5th Edition
32 pagesThis is an original wartime edition of the Japanese Army’s famous “Battlefield Code” (Senjinkun).It was first issued in January 1941 under War Minister Hideki Tojo, who later became Prime Minister of Japan.For someone unfamiliar with the document, the Battlefield Code was essentially a guide to how Japanese soldiers were expected to think and behave in war.It emphasized loyalty, discipline, honor, obedience, and devotion to military duty.One of its most famous passages can be translated as:“Do not live to suffer the humiliation of becoming a prisoner.”In practical terms, this promoted the idea that capture was deeply shameful and that a soldier might be expected to choose death rather than become a prisoner of war.This belief became one important part of the military culture that helps explain why many Japanese soldiers in the Pacific War resisted surrender and sometimes fought to the end.What makes this particular copy especially interesting is the red ownership stamp on the publication page:“Army Inspectorate General of Military Education – Senior Officials’ Assembly Hall”The Inspectorate General of Military Education was an important Imperial Japanese Army organization responsible for military education and training.This means the book is more than an ordinary surviving copy. It carries a direct physical connection to the organization responsible for educating Japanese Army personnel.For collectors, it is a compact but powerful document showing both what Japanese soldiers were taught and where that military ideology was being circulated.Age-related wear and discoloration are present. Please review the photographs carefully.Why did many Japanese soldiers resist surrender?
Part of the answer survives in this small wartime booklet.Own a Piece of History.Shipping

FedEx or Japan Post

International Buyers - Please Note:

Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost.These charges are the buyer\'s responsibility.Please check with your country\'s customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to offerding or buying.

Provided by HARU