60 Years Ago This Week

Dr. Zaius · 08-07-2005, 10:40 PM

Some images of a new role for Japanese women. Pressed into service for Home Island defence with obsolete rifles, or whatever could be found. Don't know how long they would have lasted against Allied tanks but it would have made for some ugly newsreel footage.

(Kikuchi Shunkichi) Women training with bamboo spears, 1945

(Kageyama Kôyô) Neighbourhood Association women training with rifles, 1943

08-07-2005, 10:40 PM	#10
Dr. Zaius Superior Inhabitant Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ape City Posts: 73	Some images of a new role for Japanese women. Pressed into service for Home Island defence with obsolete rifles, or whatever could be found. Don't know how long they would have lasted against Allied tanks but it would have made for some ugly newsreel footage. (Kikuchi Shunkichi) Women training with bamboo spears, 1945 (Kageyama Kôyô) Neighbourhood Association women training with rifles, 1943 Last edited by Dr. Zaius; 08-07-2005 at 10:45 PM.

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