{"product_id":"royal-netherlands-east-indies-army-1936","title":"Royal Netherlands East Indies Army 1936-","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIndonesia was a Dutch colony known as the Netherlands East Indies u\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003entil 1945\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e, and a major oil exporter to Japan. Following Germany''s occupation of the Netherlands in May 1940, Japan decided to expand its influence in the Netherlands East Indies.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDefending the colony was the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army (KNIL). This force, designed primarily for colonial policing, underwent a series of cutbacks in the interwar years before adopting a modernisation programme in 1936, which focused on building up a strike air force, introducing tanks and increasing the firepower of the infantry and artillery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFully illustrated with period photographs and full-colour artwork, this book examines the dress, insignia, equipment, organization and combat performance of the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army as it faced the all-conquering Japanese forces in World War II.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57317535875454,"sku":"NW9781472833754","price":11.53,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781472833754.jpg?v=1778696980","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/royal-netherlands-east-indies-army-1936","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}